NUNN, John. Narrative of the wreck of the 'Favorite' on the Island of Desolation. (FIRST EDITION - 1850)

AUTHOR: NUNN, John. 

TITLE: Narrative of the wreck of the 'Favorite' on the Island of Desolation: detailing the adventures, sufferings, and privations of John Nunn; an historical account of the island, and its whale and seal fisheries.

PUBLISHER: London: William Edward Painter, 1850.

DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., folding map and numerous illustrations in text, includes the "To The Subscribers" slip, and 16 pp. of adverts, complete, bound in the publisher's original gilt and blind stamped blue cloth.

CONDITION: Internally clean and bright, small split to lower rear hinge, overall VERY GOOD.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This work gives details of whale and seal fishing on Kerguelen Island.

REFERENCE: Sabin 56339