Mortimer, George

Observations and Remarks Made During a Voyage to the Islands of Tenriffe, Amsterdam, Maria's Island Near Van Diemen's Land; Otaheite, Sandwich Islands; Owyhee, the Fox Islands on the North-West Coast of America, Tiniam, and from Thence to Canton. In the Brig Mercury, Commanded by John Henry Cox

Amsterdam / New York Nico Israel / Da Capo 1975, Facsimile Reprint of 1791 London Edition. (Hardcover issued without dust jacket) 96pp. As new. Quarto (26 x 20 cm.) with 3 plates. Bound in simulated vellum. From Maria's Island, Tasmania, Captain Cox sailed into the Pacific and one of the most interesting points about the book is the early account of the famous mutiny on H.M.S. Bounty. The voyage was partly undertaken for the trade betwen the N.W. Coast of America and China. Series: Bibliotheca Australiana 68.

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