Bulkeley, John, and John Cummins

FIRST EDITION, 8vo (196 x 120mm.), woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, contemporary calf, scattered staining, some marginal tears, loss or worming, binding restored and rebacked

John Jones, inscriptions dated 1744 and 1749 (also in Greek, dated 1752); James Hawkins, inscriptions dated 1809

Borba de Moraes p.133; Hill (2004) 210; Sabin 9108

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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"This book is one of the principal accounts of the Wager, which was wrecked off the southern coast of Chile after rounding Cape Horn. Under the command of Captain Cheap, the Wager was one of Anson's fleet, which was on its way to harass the Spanish. After the wreck, gunner John Bulkeley and carpenter John Cummins conducted the mutinous part of the crew until they arrived safely in Rio de Janeiro. Much of the adventure and interest of the account is in the description of their travails passing through the Strait of Magellan in a longboat” (Hill). A later edition of 1743 was published by J. Twig, and omits the authors' names.