The Cruise of Her Majesty's Ship "Bacchante" 1879-1882. Compiled from The Private Journals, and Note-Books of Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales, with additions by J.D. Dalton. Vol. 1. - The West and The South. The Mediterranean - Teneriffe West Indies - Bermudas - Vigo - Ferrol - St. Vincent - The Plate - Falkland Islands - Cape of Good Hope - Australia - Fiji. Vol. 2, - The East: Japan - China - Straits Settlements - Ceylon - Egypt - Palestine - The Mediterranean.
London. Macmillan and Co., 1886. thick8vo., 23.5cm, The First Edition, in two volumes, xxviii,675 & xii,803pp., complete with half titles, 1 colour folding world map (routes outlined), with 66 plates and illustrations from wood- engravings & 62 maps and charts, in the original dark blue cloth, gilt spine titles and crest, gilt vignette illustrations on the covers and gilt horizonal boards, top edges gilt, a fine set in sound condition which is uncommon for this heavy text weight. A Fine Set. Item #44092
National Maritime Museum 184. A three year world voyage. The entries are unedited and give a wide range of observations on various topics from the many locations the ship visited. The midshipman's charts show each progression of the expedition, drawn on Mercator's projection.
Price: $450.00