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Voyage of His Majesty's Ship Alceste, to China, Corea, and the Island of Lewchew, with an Account of her Shipwreck. by John McLeod, Surgeon of the Alceste. Second edition; LONDON: Murray, 1818. 8vo. bound in 1/4 deep Crimson Morocco and matching Cloth, gilt titles on the raised band spine. Illustrated with an Engraved portrait frontispiece, and Five Hand-coloured plates, these have retained their colour very well. "This voyage was undertaken for the purpose of conveying the embassy, under Lord Amherst to China. In 1816 the "Alceste " reached Rio de Janeiro. After a short visit to the Cape of Good Hope, Batavia was touched and China was reached shortly after. On the return voyage, after Manila had been visited, the "Alceste" struck a submerged reef off Sumatra and became a total loss. The crew and passengers were saved and a vivid account is given of their experiences, of how they were attacked by Malay pirates and of their final rescue." (Hill). Abbey Travel, 559; Hill I, 189; Bastin & Brommer 133. An Impressive Near Fine Copy.
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