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[Keate, George] Narrative of the Shipwreck of the Antelope East-India Pacquet on the Pelew Islands, situated on the Western Part of the Pacific Ocean; in August, 1783. Perth R. Morison 1788
First edition pp.viii, 268, 2 engraved plates. A very good copy rebound in recent half calf, some offsetting of frontis on title. Bookplate of Ray Parker.
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The crew of the Antelope escaped the Pelew Islands in a small boat built from the wreckage of their ship. They took with them Prince Lee Boo. This scarce edition is an edited and re-ordered version of Keate's text.