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[CHIMMO, William (1828-1891)]. Euryalus: Tales of the Sea. A Few Leaves from the Diary of a Midshipman. London: J.D. Potter, 1860.
8o (210 x 137 mm). 14 lithographed plates, most colored or tinted (some occasional marginal spotting to a few plates). Original blind-stamped cloth, gilt-lettered on front cover and spine (rebacked, preserving original spine, some minor soiling). Provenance: Sir James Matheson (1796-1878), merchant and politician and dedicatee of this work (signature on title-page).
FIRST EDITION, THE DEDICATEE'S COPY, signed by Matheson on the title-page. Chimmo entered the Royal navy as a midshipman during the first Chinese war and enjoyed a long and active career before retiring in 1873 with the rank of Captain. He travelled on surveying missions in the Pacific, the Fiji Islands, Australia, the northwest coast of Scotland, the west coast of America, Trinidad, the line from Ceylon to Java, and while serving as midshipman his ship was charged with searching for Franklin and his lost men. Chimmo dedicated this work "... (without permission) to one who, universally beloved for his bountiful charity, most justly admired for his abundant generosity and his liberal hospitality... Sir James Matheson, Bart., M.P.," although the nature of their relationship is unknown. Lada-Mocaski 147.
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FIRST EDITION, THE DEDICATEE'S COPY, signed by Matheson on the title-page. Chimmo entered the Royal navy as a midshipman during the first Chinese war and enjoyed a long and active career before retiring in 1873 with the rank of Captain. He travelled on surveying missions in the Pacific, the Fiji Islands, Australia, the northwest coast of Scotland, the west coast of America, Trinidad, the line from Ceylon to Java, and while serving as midshipman his ship was charged with searching for Franklin and his lost men. Chimmo dedicated this work "... (without permission) to one who, universally beloved for his bountiful charity, most justly admired for his abundant generosity and his liberal hospitality... Sir James Matheson, Bart., M.P.," although the nature of their relationship is unknown. Lada-Mocaski 147.