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KEATE, George [(1729–1797), traduttore] - Relation des Îles Pelew, situées dans

KEATE, George [(1729–1797), traduttore] - Relation des Îles Pelew, situées dans la partie occidentale de l'Océan Pacifique; Composée sur les journaux et les communications du Capitaine Henri Wilson. Parigi: Le Jay e Maradan, 1788. Prima edizione francese di questo racconto di viaggio pubblicato per la prima volta in inglese nello stesso anno. Nel testo si racconta, con l'ausilio di un buon corredo illustrativo, del naufragio del capitano Wilson e del suo equipaggio al largo delle isole di Palau. 2 volumi, 8vo (202 x 122mm). Ritratto inciso in rame dell'autore in antiporta, grande mappa ripiegata e 15 tavole incise in rame, alcune ripiegate e altre numerate da 1 a 7 (alcune bruniture, piccoli strappi alle tavole). Pelle coeva, titolo su etichetta al dorso decorato in oro (alcuni graffi e piccole perdite). Collazionato e completo

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KEATE, George [(1729–1797), traduttore] - Relation des Iles Pelew, situées dans la partie occidentale de l’Océan Pacifique; Composée sur les journaux et les communications du Capitaine Henri Wilson. Paris: Le Jay e Maradan, 1788.

First edition in French with numerous illustrations. In 1783 the Antelope, commanded by Captain Henry Wilson, was wrecked on a reef near one of the Palau (Pelew) Islands, a previously unexplored group. The entire crew managed to get safely ashore, where they were well treated by the natives and eventually managed to build a small vessel from the wreck, in which they reached Macao. They took Prince Lee Boo, one of King Abba Thulle's sons, with them to England, where he made a very good impression. Unhappily, in spite of all precautions, he soon died of smallpox" (Hill).

2 volumes, 8vo (202 x 122mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece, large folding engraved map and 15 engraved plates, some folding and others numbered 1-7 (some occasional browning and few tears to folding plates). Contemporary calf, title on spine label (some scuffing and chipping).