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Read Diary of Sailing Bark Bowers 1887

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Read Diary of Sailing Bark Bowers 1887
Diary of E.A. Read. Written on Bark J.H. Bowers. A Sailing Voyage in the 1800's. First (only) Edition ; PATERSON, NJ: 1887. 1/2 Maroon calf with dark blue stippled cluth bds. Titled and Decorated in gilt. AEG with floral EP's. 143 pages printed in a private and limited edition, this rare diary recounts a young seaman's journeys to; Hong Kong, Batavia, & Honolulu. A very well documented Diary loaded with his personal experiences in those ports and aboard ship. Binding is Good-worn and fragile, contents are Near Fine. Quite Uncommon.