M'LEOD, John (?1777-1820). Narrative of a Voyage in His Majesty's late ship Alceste to the Yellow Sea, London: John Murray, 1817. 8°. 4 coloured aquatints by Clarke after Dwarris, half-title, errata laid in, 4-page publisher's advertisements, 5 appendices (lacking uncoloured etching of Capt. Murray Maxwell, some spotting, edges dust-soiled). Contemporary boards (front board detached, back board partially detached, without piece at head of spine). Provenance: Angelica ?Clache (inscription on title) -- William H. Goss (owner's inscription on title, note on verso of advertisement). FIRST EDITION. Abbey Travel 559 (note).

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M'LEOD, John (?1777-1820). Narrative of a Voyage in His Majesty's late ship Alceste to the Yellow Sea, London: John Murray, 1817. 8°. 4 coloured aquatints by Clarke after Dwarris, half-title, errata laid in, 4-page publisher's advertisements, 5 appendices (lacking uncoloured etching of Capt. Murray Maxwell, some spotting, edges dust-soiled). Contemporary boards (front board detached, back board partially detached, without piece at head of spine). Provenance: Angelica ?Clache (inscription on title) -- William H. Goss (owner's inscription on title, note on verso of advertisement). FIRST EDITION. Abbey Travel 559 (note).

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