John Bulkeley and John Cummins (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Third edition but first modern edition, the second edition having been published in 1757. Very good+ condition. Tight and square with bright covers and spine, clean unmarked interior. Sturdy binding and strong hinges. General wear to cloth covers. Beware modern reprints of this work; most are scanned copies with inferior print quality, illustrations, and binding compared to this original edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. xx+220 pages. Octavo (8" x 5") bound in later calf with red spine labels in gilt. (European Americana 743/40; Hill 210; Sabin 9108) First edition. One of two 1743 London editions (priority unknown). In 1740, Commodore George Anson was commissioned to capture or disrupt Spanish colonies in the Pacific Ocean. Setting off from Portsmouth, the squadron almost immediately met with disaster. The great number of provisions (including almost £15,000 worth of trade goods) and cramped conditions meant that the food rotted and disease was rampant. By the time they reached Brazil, the ships required deep cleaning and repairs. Bad weather then hampered the crossing of the Magellan Strait and soon the fleet had been scattered. In May 1741, one of the ships, HMS Wager was wrecked off the coast of Chile and the captain, David Cheap, in strict observance of Admiralty regulations, refused to pay wages to the wrecked seamen but still expected the men to work. He also began to arm himself with pistols and on 10 June 1741, Cheap shot a drunken sailor. He refused the man treatment and the sailor suffered for two weeks before dying. This lost Cheap most of his support, discontent began to rise, and the crew mutinied. They split into two groups, the mutineers deciding to sail back through the Magellan Strait, while the captains group favored a northward voyage in the hopes of rendezvousing with Anson. The mutineers navigated the Magellan Strait and returned to Brazil where they managed to gain passage back to Europe aboard a Portuguese ship. However, only 29 of the crew made it back to England. This account of the mutiny was published in 1743 by two of the mutineers, the gunner John Bulkeley and John Cummins, the ship's carpenter. In 1744, the surviving members of the captain's party reached Santiago where they arranged for passage to Europe aboard a French ship. The midshipman, John Byron (1723-86), subsequently published his own account of the events in which he defended Cheap's actions. (Royal Collection Trust) Condition: Moderate wear; hinges split, minor foxing; front exterior hinge heavily rubbed; later bookplate on front pastedown else about very good.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

First edition, the first of the two issues of 1743, being the issue printed by Robinson with the author's names stated. With a number of attractive woodcut headpieces and initials. 8vo (190 x 120 mm), especially well bound in very handsome contemporary full polished brown calf, the boards framed with double-ruled gilt, edges hatched in blind, the spine finely gilt decorated with elaborate detailed tooling in five compartments between wide gilt ruled and hatched raised bands, a sixth compartment with red morocco label ruled and lettered in gilt, additional gilt at the tips and along the joints. With the engraved bookplate of Lord de Saumarez, an admiral of the British Royal Navy, notable for his victory at the Second Battle of Algeciras. Saumarez is one of the true historical figures to appear in C. S. Forester's Hornblower novels, being celebrated in two of the novels. Saumarez's fictional alter-ego also plays a role in two of the Aubrey-Maturin novels by Patrick O'Brian. Now housed in a handsome green cloth clamshell box with morocco label, gilt. xx, 220 pp. A very handsome and well preserved copy, the text clean, crisp, and unpressed, the handsome binding solid and sturdy with a some expert and accomplished restoration along the joints and a bit of touching up to the corners. In all a fine copy with excellent Naval provenance. RARE AND TRUE FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE WITH FINE MARITIME PROVENANCE, OF ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTS OF THE LOSS OF H.M.S. WAGER; ONE OF THE MOST COMPELLING NAVAL ACCOUNTS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. This narrative is the exciting mutineers' side of the story of the loss of the Wager to inhospitable climate on one of the world's most remote and dangerous coastlines beyond the Straits of Magellan. When Commodore Anson set out for the Pacific in 1740, to attack the Spanish ships on the Chilean coast, he took eight ships with him. The Wager was effectively a transport ship, carrying stores and a force of marines; as the squadron rounded Cape Horn in fearsome weather, she was unable to keep up with the rest of them, and with her gear wrecked by the storm, was driven ashore on the Patagonian coast. This tale of mutiny, hardship and tenacity that ensued was told by the survivors, especially John Bulkeley, leader of those who repudiated the captain's authority. Bulkeley, the ship's carpenter, and Cummins led their small group of survivors until their landing at Rio de Janeiro and finally England, concluding a voyage that had lasted almost two years. Another narrative was published by John Byron, then a midshipman, who remained with Captain Cheap. Of Cheap's group only three members, Cheap, Byron and one other, eventually reached home, but by a different overland route. This voyage was the basis for Patrick O'Brian's historical work 'The Unknown Shore', written before he embarked on the Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin novels.

BULKELEY, John, and John, CUMMINS. A Voyage to the South Seas, in the Years 1740-1. Containing A Faithful Narrative of the Loss of His Majesty's Ship the the [sic] Wager on A Desolate Island. London, Printed; Philadelphia, Reprinted. 1757. xxxii,306[i.e.296]pp. (pages 257-266 omitted from the pagination, as issued). Pages 193-200, 305/306 in facsimile. Full antique-style calf, gilt leather label. Top of title page torn away and repaired, not affecting text; institutional ink stamps, light soiling. Top portion of second leaf torn away, first four lines of text in expert facsimile; contemporary manuscript note, later ink stamp. Top corner of penultimate leaves repaired. Library stamps scattered throughout, light to moderate foxing and soiling. Good. First American edition of this prime source for the wreck of the Wager off the coast of Chile, beyond the Straits of Magellan. The ship, with Anson's fleet, was en route to harass the Spanish. Bulkeley, the ship's carpenter, and Cummins led the small group of survivors until their landing at Rio de Janeiro and finally England, concluding a voyage that had lasted almost two years. Bulkeley settled in Pennsylvania and arranged for the publication of this edition, after the first of 1743. It is the first major voyage to be published in the British colonies. The work contains the narrative of Isaac Morris, one of the members of the Wager's crew left in Patagonia, on pages 244-303, as well as a long list of subscribers in the colonies. This American edition is uncommon in commerce. HUNTRESS 50C. HILL 211. EVANS 7859. SABIN 9109. HILDEBURN 1519. NAIP w029694. BORBA DE MORAES, pp. 133-35(ref).

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1756 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 514 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 514 Language: French.

BULKELEY, John, and John CUMMINS. A Voyage to the South Seas, in the Years 1740-1. Containing a Faithful Narrative of the Loss of His Majesty's Ship the the [sic] Wager on A Desolate Island. London, Printed; Philadelphia, Reprinted. 1757. xxxii,306 [i.e. 296]pp. (pages 257-266 omitted from the pagination, as issued). Full antique-style calf. Tanned throughout. Title repair in top left corner, with expert facsimile supplying three letters of the title, repair to outer corner of the next leaf, not affecting text. OVerall very good. First American edition of this prime source for the wreck of the Wager off the coast of Chile, beyond the Straits of Magellan. The ship, with Anson's fleet, was en route to harass the Spanish. Bulkeley, the ship's carpenter, and Cummins led the small group of survivors until their landing at Rio de Janeiro and finally England, concluding a voyage that had lasted almost two years. Bulkeley settled in Pennsylvania and arranged for the publication of this edition, after the first of 1743. It is the first major voyage to be published in the British colonies. The work contains the narrative of Isaac Morris, one of the members of the Wager's crew left in Patagonia, on pages 244-303, as well as a long list of subscribers in the colonies. This American edition is uncommon in commerce. HUNTRESS 50C. HILL 211. EVANS 7859. SABIN 9109. HILDEBURN 1519. NAIP w029694. BORBA DE MORAES, pp.133-35 (ref).

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1743. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 252, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 252 252.