The Wreck of the Grosvenor. No. 8 – Carter, George (comp) and Riou, Edward (translator)

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Containing a narrative of the loss of the Grosvenor, East Indiaman and Journal of a Journey from the Cape of Good Hope in 1790 and 1791 undertaken by J van Reenen and others in search of the wreck of the Grosvenor. Bookplate on front paste-down. Foxed throughout with heavy foxing to prelims and the two fold-out maps. Age-toning and foxing to all edges. Evidence of insect damage to cloth boards with discolouration marks and some edge-wear.207 Pages

Publisher: The Van Riebeeck Society
Date Published: 1927
Publication Place: Cape Town
First Edition: Yes

Condition: Fair
Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards

Dimensions: 8vo

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Weight 550 g