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Masters Journal 1856 Ship Langdon

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Masters Journal 1856 Ship Langdon
A Master's Journal, in the hand of William Cowell of Pittstown, ME on board the Ship "Abby Langdon". A voyage from Charleston, SC to Callao, South America and other ports. Being a collection of fine hand-written entries in fairly legible script on standard light blue log paper, 73 pages. Dated July 2nd, 1856 through May 8th, 1860. Elephant Folio (16"x10.5",) bound in 1/2 tan calf and marbled bds. Also included is an original Manifest sheet (unused) printed on light blue paper (folded twice) with the Master's Oath printed on the verso of one side, and several slips with the former owners translations of the text laid-in. Very Good- (VG-) binding with the spine moderately silverfished and worn, contents are Nearly Fine with a occasional smudge. Interesting.