Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea

 or Historical Narratives of the most noted calamities and providential deliverances, which have resulted from Maritime Enterprise:  with a sketch of various expedients for preserving the Lives of Mariners. 

1st edition, 3 volumes

Illustrated with 2 foldout maps of the Eastern and Western Hemisphere. The Contents covers shipwrecks in the period from 1431 to 1807 and depicts historical narratives of the fates, preservation and loss of seamen and sailors. The contents includes but is not limited to the shipwreck of Pietro Quirini, Tobie of London, the preservation of eight seaman accidentally left in Greenland, Loss of Bleeker,, Explosion of a French vessel. Loss of the Speedwell on the island of Juan Fernandez, dangers and distressed of Isaac Morris and Seven companions, wreck of the Litchfield Man of War moon the cause of Africa, shipwreck of the Juno on the coast of Aracan, loss of the Ship Fanny and many more

By Sir John Graham Dalyell

1812 Edition - FIRST EDITION

Illustrated with 2 Foldout Engraved Maps to Volume 1

Rebound Brown Buckram Binding with Calf Title Pieces to Spine with Gold Gilt Title and Tooled Bands

Author:  Sir John Graham Dalyell

Publisher: Edinburgh: George Ramsay & Company, 1812 for Constable/Longman

Edition:  1812 - 1st Edition 3 Vol set. 

Condition: Please see photographs as part of condition report: Rebound in Brown Buckram Bindings with Calf Title Pieces to Spine with Gold Gilt Title and Tooled Bands, bindings remain firm and in a good order. Half-title to volume 1, 2 folding engraved maps, contemporary ownership inscription to volume 1 front blank, spotting (heavier to a few preliminary leaves), endpapers renewed, modern brown buckram gilt, text have toning, spotting and light foxing, the bindings remain tight and the text blocks are firm, plates have toning and spotting and short closed tears to folds, both maps present. LACKING PAGE 515 [which is the last index leaf to vol 3] and instructions to binder leaf. Heavy staining to vol 2's title.