Adventures of Christopher Hawkins, Containing Details of His Captivity, a First and Second Time on the High Seas, in the Revolutionary War, by the British, and His Consequent Sufferings, and Escape from the Jersey Prison Ship.

Hawkins, Christopher; Bushnell, Charles

Published by Privately Printed, New York, 1864

About this Item

Rebound ex-library copy. First edition; title page reads: "Now first Printed from the original Manuscript." Green cloth boards three quarter bound with leather. Gilt lettering on spine. Leather shows significant signs of aging; joints cracked and were repaired with glue; moderate chipping, especially to corners; cloth has started to peel in a few places; some staining and scratching. Binding is quite tight. Interior has minor dampstaining along bottom edge. Library marks are limited to raised stamps on three early pages, call number written on copyright page, and the mark of a removed sticker on spine. Text block has a deckle fore-edge and a gilt top stain. Features an introduction and notes by Charles I. Bushnell. Includes eight illustrations on plates. Christopher Hawkins was born in Rhode Island and was apprenticed to a tanner. In 1777, at age 13, Hawkins ran away to become a privateer and fight against the British in the American Revolution. He was captured and later held on the infamous prison ship, the HMS Jersey. This book is a narrative of those adventures and sufferings, offering a fascinating account of the American War for Independence. According to Howes, only 75 copies of this edition were printed. That may be apocryphal, but regardless, first editions of this title are quite scarce. Howes H-319. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 316 pp. Seller Inventory # 024447

Bibliographic Details

Title: Adventures of Christopher Hawkins, ...

Publisher: Privately Printed, New York

Publication Date: 1864

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket

Edition: First Edition; First Printing.