Keppel (Henry). A Visit to the Indian Archipelago, 2 volumes, 1853

Keppel (Henry). A Visit to the Indian Archipelago, in H.M. Ship Maeander, with portions of the private journal of Sir James Brooke, K.C.B., 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Richard Bentley, 1853, 8 tinted lithograph plates, folding map in volume I rear pocket, advertisement leaf at end of each volume, a little minor spotting, volume I hinges tender, volume II endpapers renewed, bookplate and signature of Charles Waite, Dorking to volume I, original red cloth gilt, spines a little darkened and rubbed with tears at ends, corners bent, 8vo

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Abbey Travel 550. Description of Keppel's voyage to Labuan to convey Sir James Brooke as governor, including piracy in the South China Sea and visits to Manila, Singapore, Sydney and Hobart. Abbey states that a first edition was published in 1852 but no such institutional copies from that date have been located, the preface is dated December 11, 1852.

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