2nd May, 2017 12:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hibernia')

 
  Lot 73
 

73

[M] JOURNAL (LOG) OF THE PROCEEDINGS ON BOARD OF...

JOURNAL (LOG) OF THE PROCEEDINGS ON BOARD OF THE HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY'S SHIP LOWTHER CASTLE COMMANDED BY HENRY HARRIS, 2ND JANUARY 1833-6TH MAY 1834
from London to St Helena, Bombay [Penang, Barbe West, Gaspe Island, Houte's Bay, Peak of Krakatoa] and China, contemporary reverse calf (rebacked, corners defective) -- 23¾ x 9in. (60 x 23cm.)
An interesting log book detailing a voyage with numerous crew (a list of 44) and more than a few passengers (3pp) and a severe court martial. Inside front cover is an oval ticket advertising Merchant Books of Accounts Which Sells All Other Stationery. The Lowther Castle was a 1507 ton vessel launched in 1811 by Thomas Pitcher of Northfleet. This log is for her last voyage and she was sold to Thomas Ward for breaking in June 1834.

Condition Report
cover ragged/frayed. and dried out. Pages in good condition with a few small tears scattered throughout.

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JOURNAL (LOG) OF THE PROCEEDINGS ON BOARD OF THE HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY'S SHIP LOWTHER CASTLE COMMANDED BY HENRY HARRIS, 2ND JANUARY 1833-6TH MAY 1834
from London to St Helena, Bombay [Penang, Barbe West, Gaspe Island, Houte's Bay, Peak of Krakatoa] and China, contemporary reverse calf (rebacked, corners defective) -- 23¾ x 9in. (60 x 23cm.)
An interesting log book detailing a voyage with numerous crew (a list of 44) and more than a few passengers (3pp) and a severe court martial. Inside front cover is an oval ticket advertising Merchant Books of Accounts Which Sells All Other Stationery. The Lowther Castle was a 1507 ton vessel launched in 1811 by Thomas Pitcher of Northfleet. This log is for her last voyage and she was sold to Thomas Ward for breaking in June 1834.
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