THE CRUISE OF THE H.M.S. GALATEA, Captain H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G. in 1867-1868.

Milner, Rev. John, and Oswald W. Brierly.

Published by WH ALLEN, 1869

London: W. H. Allen and Co., 1869. Tall 8vo. 488pp + 24pp. [Advertisements]. Folding map of the voyage. Albumen oval photograph of the Duke as a frontispiece, 12 coloured chromolithographed plates, 6 black and white plates, plus numerous steel engravings throughout the text. Blue cloth with gilt stamped decorations. Tear at the fold of the map repaired professionally ; a small tape skin shadow from a previous repair remains. Overall in very good bright condition. Adapted from Cambridge University Press: In 1867, Prince Alfred, Queen Victoria's second son, commissioned the HMS Galatea for a voyage around the world which included the first royal visit to Australia. Stopping along the way in Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town, Alfred was received with a great ceremony at each port of call. These visits provided the ship's chaplain John Milner (1822-97) and the artist Oswald Brierly (1817-94) with ample material for this chronicle which gives background details of each region alongside scenes from the tour, enhanced by illustrations based on Brierly's sketches. The authors drew on various recollections and writings, including a letter from Alfred to his brother describing an elephant hunt in South Africa. The tour was abruptly curtailed in Sydney when a Fenian sympathizer attempted to assassinate the Prince, an act which boosted support for the British royal family. Prince Alfred visited Cape of Good Hope, Australia, New Zealand, India and Hong Kong. Eight of twelve chapters describe Australia. Seller Inventory # 009390

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE CRUISE OF THE H.M.S. GALATEA, Captain ...
Publisher: WH ALLEN
Publication Date: 1869
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition