Euryalus; Tales of the Sea, A Few Leaves From the Diary of a Midshipman

[Chimmo, William (1828-91)]

Published by London J. D. Potter 1860, 1860

About this Item

iv,332 pp. Octavo. Bound in original blue, blind stamped decorated cloth. Gilt title on spine and front board. A touch of professional restoration on the corners and bottom of the spine. Top edge a bit dust soiled. Nineteenth century coated yellow endpapers. Twelve tinted and partially coloured lithograph plates; two plates of line drawings. A bit of browning, more on the preliminaries, but generally a nice clean copy. NMM cat. 902a. First edition. The author was midshipman on the H.M.S. Herald during her circumnavigation of the globe and three cruises into the arctic regions in Search of Sir John Franklin. The author's father offered him 5 Pounds if he kept a diary! This was 40% of his yearly salary and a big inducement. Unfortunately, when the book was published he was still waiting on the Five Pound note. There is a second edition, printed in 1862 which is not much more than a reprint. Both editions are rare and very seldom come on the market, especially in nice condition. Seller Inventory # 144601

Bibliographic Details

Title: Euryalus; Tales of the Sea, A Few Leaves ...

Publisher: London J. D. Potter 1860

Publication Date: 1860

Binding: Hardcover