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Olmsted, Francis Allyn (1819-1844) Incidents of a Whaling Voyage, with Two Copies of the Surfing Plate.
New York: D. Applegate and Co., 1841.
First edition, 12mo, illustrated with frontispiece and eleven engraved plates as called for, and an additional copy of the iconic Hawaiian surfing plate; bound in original dark green publisher's cloth stamped in blind, spine gilt lettered and gilt stamped with image of a ship and anchor; even toning, foxing and offsetting throughout as usual; extremities bumped, spine lightly sunned, back joint starting, scattered stains, endpapers foxed, but overall sturdy; ex libris James Bailey Jr., with inked ownership inscription dated 1844 at Croton, NY; 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.
Forbes 1312; Sabin 57240.
From the Library of the late Stanley DeForest Scott, sold to benefit the Library of the Grolier Club.
