![[CHETWOOD, William Rufus (d. 1766)] The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Robert Boyle, in several parts of the world ... to which is added, the voyage, shipwreck, and miraculous preservation of Richard Castleman with a description of the City of Philadelphia, and the County of Pensylvania, London: John Watts, 1726.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2001/CSK/2001_CSK_09122_0188_000(030435).jpg?w=1)
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[CHETWOOD, William Rufus (d. 1766)] The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Robert Boyle, in several parts of the world ... to which is added, the voyage, shipwreck, and miraculous preservation of Richard Castleman with a description of the City of Philadelphia, and the County of Pensylvania, London: John Watts, 1726.
8°, engraved frontispiece by Van der Gucht (lightly browned and spotted throughout), contemporary polished calf, covers with blind double fillet and blind floral roll along joints, spine with raised bands and moroccco label (joints splitting). rovenance: crowned monogram "JH" at head of spine; Louisa Catherine Sligo (booklabel).
FIRST EDITION, one of two issues. Sabin observes that "Boyle's narrative is probably fictious, but that of Castleman bears marks of authenticity. The latter's visit to Philadelphia took place in 1710. Boyle's voyages have been often reprinted; but Castleman's relation is only to be found in early editions." Cox II, 478; Sabin 12553.
8°, engraved frontispiece by Van der Gucht (lightly browned and spotted throughout), contemporary polished calf, covers with blind double fillet and blind floral roll along joints, spine with raised bands and moroccco label (joints splitting). rovenance: crowned monogram "JH" at head of spine; Louisa Catherine Sligo (booklabel).
FIRST EDITION, one of two issues. Sabin observes that "Boyle's narrative is probably fictious, but that of Castleman bears marks of authenticity. The latter's visit to Philadelphia took place in 1710. Boyle's voyages have been often reprinted; but Castleman's relation is only to be found in early editions." Cox II, 478; Sabin 12553.
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