Authentic Narrative Expedition Under Command, Used (9 results)

Facsimile ed. Hardback small, no jacket as issued, very good plus condition, navy blue cloth cover (embossed edges, gilt spine lettering), black & white frontispiece, minor scuffing front endpapers. 48 pp. Title ends: "and Safe Arrival on the Coast of New Holland, with Particular Descriptions of Jackson's Bay & Lord Howe Island". An anonymous account, by an officer, of the First Fleet's departure from Plymouth (April 1787) to his embarkation on The Prince of Wales for his return voyage to England (14 July 1788). The first available firsthand description of events at Botany Bay, Port Jackson and Norfolk Island. Originally published in two versions, Aberdeen & London, 1789. Both title pages and one preface are reproduced here in facsimile, but the text of the London edition has been re-set (retaining original spelling, etc.) because it was too poor to reproduce in facsimile. (No 12 in the Library of Australian History Facsimile series. Limited edition of 800 copies.).

Hardback. 1978. Facsimile reprint. An ex-library copy which apart from a few expected library marks is in near fine condition.

Or.cl. 45pp. b/w ills. Name on ffe else Fine. First published in 1789. Edition of 800 copies.

Containing, A circumstantial Account of their perillous Voyage, Dissentions on Board, and safe Arrival on the Coast of New Holland. With particular descriptions of Jackon's Bay & Lord Howe's Island, The Reception they met with from the Natives, their Customs and Manners; Progress of the Settlement, and Laws and Government established for their further Improvement. Written by an Officer just returned in the Prince of Wales Transport, who visited that Spot with Captain Cook, and Dr. Solander, in their celebrated Voyage round the world. (Sydney 1978). Sm. 8vo. Orig. cloth. Gilt title along spine. (iv, 43, 3pp.). With 2 plates. Fine. Edition lim. to 800 copies only. Facsimile reprint of Aberdeen 1789 edition. Previous owners library card on front end-paper. (Library of Australian History, Facsimile Series No. 12).

1st Ed. Thin 8vo. vii,[1],93,[1]p. Half title present. From the Library of Professor Malcolm Yapp, light browning, title page spotted and sl. soiled, ESTC No.T111563.Sir Henry Oakes second baronet (17561827), army officer in the East India Company. '. was appointed a second lieutenant in the Bombay army on 18 May 1775. Thereafter he saw extensive service in India, serving in Gujarat in 17756, in the Poona expedition of 1778, and at the sieges of Tellicherry, Onore, Mangalore, and Bednur in 178081. He was adjutant-general of General Mathew's force, which on 28 April 1783 surrendered at Bednur, where he was taken prisoner by Tipu Sultan of Mysore. After his release in 1784 the Madras government made him captain-commandant of a sepoy battalion on 10 June 1784 .'The appendix by Alieutenant Sheen '. includes a number of additional interesting circumstances . as it elucidates the cause of Tippoo Saib's cruelty to our people. His conduct was evidently founded upon Principles of retaliation; and Candor must acknowledge that the unjustifiable behaviour of the Company's Army goes a considerable way in justification of that of the enemy.' Advertisement. Interestingly Oakes went insane towards the end of his life and committed suicide by shooting himself with his pistol. US$369.

In 1807, Gen. John Whitelocke was sent to the Rio de la Plata with a large force. His goal was to reinforce British troops already operating there and in Argentina, and to seize Buenos Aires, a move designed to open up the markets of South America to British commerce and replace those lost on the Continent by Napoleon's blockade. Despite his large force, Whitelocke proceeded cautiously and ineptly, further hampered by bad weather. The assault on Buenos Aires was met by civilian as well as military resistance, when the British had expected local merchants to welcome them with open arms. Craufurd commanded a light brigade, which led the attack on Buenos Aires and successfully achieved its objectives. However, a large part of the attacking force was cut off and forced to surrender while Whitelocke napped in his tent, and Craufurd's brigade was ordered to surrender with the rest of the British force. Santiago Liniers, the Spanish commander, proposed a truce if the British would promise to withdraw in two months, but said he could not answer for the safety of the prisoners if the attack was renewed. Feeling that the object of the expedition was now untenable, Whitelocke accepted those terms. The British withdrew to Montevideo and then to England, losing what might have been a foothold in South America. Whitelocke was the subject of the greatest scorn on returning to England, where he was court-martialed and cashiered. Though this work is sometimes attributed to Gen. Whitelocke, the accusatory and wounded tone of the narrative makes that unlikely. SABIN 103672. PALAU 375051. HALKETT & LAING I, p.164. DNB (online). viii,216,[1]pp. plus four folding maps. Antique-style three-quarter calf and marbled boards. Minor offsetting and foxing on titlepage and other leaves facing maps. Old library stamps on first two leaves; contemporary ownership inscription on titlepage. Errata slip pasted to verso of titlepage. Very good. Untrimmed.

First edition. Four folding maps, errata tipped onto verso of title-page, 23pp ms material tipped in and annotations on 29 pages. [With:] Trial of Lieutenant General John Whitelocke, Commander in Chief of the Expedition Against Buenos Ayres. First edition. Text in double-column. Folding frontispiece map. 8vo. Contemporary mottled calf, spine elaborately gilt, black morocco labels to spine, gilt, rubbed upper joint cracked but holding nicely, engraved bookplate to front pastedown. viii, 216, [2ads], 216pp. London, An excellent volume comprising an overview of the disastrous expedition to capture Buenos Aires led by John Whitelocke. Here we have both an account of the expedition, plus the full transcript of the trial.   The 24pp of tipped in notes are transcripts of general orders made during the expedition. Of greater interest are the annotations, which appear mostly in the first title. They are written by someone clearly knowledgeable of the expedition and whose annotations provide extra information or information clarifying the text. He was likely connected to the expedition. Palau, 375051; Sabin, 103672 & 103680.

First Edition. 8vo. 109pp.original blue fragile paper covers, uncut. . account of the British attempt under Lieut. Gen. Whitelocke to recapture Buenos Aires in 1807. with brief description of the country, A very good Rare uncut unsophisticated copy [odd stain] Copac lists only one copy.

Containing, A circumstantial Account of their perillous Voyage, Dissentions on Board, and safe Arrival on the Coast of New Holland. With particular descriptions of Jackon's Bay & Lord Howe's Island, The Reception they met with from the Natives, their Customs and Manners; Progress of the Settlement, and Laws and Government established for their further Improvement. Wrtten by an Officer just returned in the Prince of Wales Transport, who visited that Spot with Captain Cook, and Dr. Solander, in their celebrated Voyage round the world. (Sydney 1978). Sm. 8vo. Orig. cloth. Gilt title along spine. (IV, 43, 3pp.). With 2 plates. Fine. Edition lim. to 800 copies only. Facsimile reprint of Aberdeen 1789 edition. (Library of Australian History, Facsimile Series No. 12).