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Price: US$248.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: An aquatint plate from the 'Voyage of H.M.S. Blonde to the Sandwich Islands, in the years 1824-1825, Captain the Right Hon. Lord Byron, commander'. Engraved by Edward Finden after Robert Dampier. The plate depicts the river flowing into the bay, with Hawaiians in the foreground, some in the water (with 2 who appear to do handstands), others on the shore, and a row of palm trees in the middle ground. Lord Byron was commander of the HMS 'Blonde' when it carried the bodies of King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamamalu back to the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii); they both died of the measles in London, after traveling there to visit King George IV. The crew included the Scottish botanist James Macrae (Royal Horticultural Society), the naturalist Andrew Bloxam, and Robert Dampier serving as ship's artist. On May 3 of 1824 land was first sighted off the island of Hawaii at Hilo. Hilo Bay was called Byron Bay by Europeans at that time. 10 1/4 x 7 1/2" paper; tipped on to heavier black stock. A bit of fox spotting below the image near the title. In an acid free mat, 17 3/4 x 14 1/2". Abbey 597.
Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Description: First edition. Fully collated, with folding frontispiece, folding chart, and thirteen full page plates. Bound in later half leather, with some bumping and softening to corners. Rather heavily foxed throughout, particularly along margins. Abbey Travel 597; Forbes 630; Hill 231; Huntress 228C; Sabin 100816.
Seller: Open Boat Booksellers, Amherst, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$1679.50 + shipping
Description: 1st ed., quarto, half-leather with marbled boards, spine with raised bands and gilt, complete with all 15 plates including folding view of the great Volcano at Peli, folding chart of the voyage, map, views. Previous owner's bookplate fep.Some scattered foxing and toning mainly to edges of first two plates and final pages of Appendix. Corners lightly bumped and rubbed, leather title label scuffed top edge. Very good condition. Describes the voyage to the Hawaiian Islands to return the bodies of King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamamalu, who had died of measles on a visit to England. The Blonde was captained by George Anson Byron, 7th Lord Byron and the cousin of the poet. The crew included the botanist James Macrae, the naturalist Andrew Bloxam and the artist Robert Dampier. The ship's party visited a volcano and the place of death of Captain Cook, and the royal tomb. from which they took "almost all that remained of the ancient deities of the Islands". The book was compiled by Maria Graham, another cousin of Captain Byron, from the records of the ship's chaplain Richard Bloxam.
Seller: Muir Books -Robert Muir Old & Rare Books - ANZAAB/ILAB, PERTH, WA, Australia
Price: US$1847.45 + shipping
Description: First Edition; 4to; pp xii, 260; Folding frontispiece of the Great Volcano of Peli at Hawaii, 12 full page plates of which 8 are views, and 2 charts one folding, appendices one of which contains and account of the Birds, Insects and Fish of the islands by A. Bloxham Naturalist of the Expedition; Modern half leather binding, raised bands, title label on spine, Ex Libris bookplate of G. & N. Ingleton on front fixed endpaper, foxing throughout, a very pleasing copy. George Anson Byron (1789-1868), was the cousin of the famous poet, a naval officer and the seventh Baron Byron. When the king and queen of Hawaii died of measles in July 1824 on a visit to England, Byron was chosen to lead the voyage that returned the bodies to their native land. Prepared by Maria Graham (1785-1824), known later as Lady Callcott, this work was published in 1826 and organised into two parts: the first gives a brief history of the islands, culminating in an account of the fatal visit; the second and larger part is compiled from journals of those on board HMS Blond. Engravings made from drawings of the ship's artist, Robert Dampier, complement observations about geography of Hawaii, its people and their customs. The remarkable journey home involved the first European sighting of Malden island and the rescue of survivors from a shipwreck.
Seller: Time Booksellers, Somerville, VIC, Australia
Price: US$2351.30 + shipping
Description: London: John Murray 1826. 4to.Qtr.cf.with marbled boards. (XII 260pp.). With fold. mezzotint view of the "Great Volcano of Peli at Hawaii" 12 full-page engrv. plates of which 8 are views and 2 charts of which 1 is fold. A complete copy albeit water stained throughout. lst ed. NOTE: Captain Byron was the cousin of the celebrated poet and succeeded to his title. The Expedition his last appointment afloat was undertaken to convey back to the Hawaiian Islands the remains of the King and Queen of the Sandwich Islands who had died from measles during their visit to England. The Appendix in the book contains an account of the Birds Insects and Fish of the Islands by A.Bloxham Naturalist of the Expedition.
Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia
Price: US$2418.48 + shipping
Description: Quarto, with a folding chart and 13 other charts and plates (one folding); modern half calf. First edition of a famous Pacific voyage account, and an important and extensive illustrated description of Hawaii in the mid-1820s. Kamehameha II of Hawaii and his Queen Kamamalu were on a visit to London in 1824, when they both died of measles, against which they had no immunity. This voyage - "one of the most gracious acts that one country has ever extended to another" (Buck) - was commissioned by the British government specifically to return their bodies to the Hawaiian Islands, with the cousin of the poet Byron in command. The book contains a history of their visit to London, a résumé of the discovery of the Hawaiian islands and visits by British explorers, as well as the main narrative, compiled by Maria Graham from journals kept by the naturalist Bloxam as well as from official papers. The stay in Hawaii contains an interesting account of travels to Hilo, and the Volcano, Kealakekua, Lahaina and Honolulu. The fine aquatint views by Robert Dampier include a large view of Kilauea crater, two of Honolulu, four of Hilo, and one each of the City of Refuge near Kealakekua, and Lahaina on Maui. . A few spots and some marginal staining, small tears in a few margins.
Seller: Hordern House Rare Books, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
Price: US$2600.00 + shipping
Description: 4to., (10 6/8 x 8 6/8 inches). Folding aquatint frontispiece of the Great Volcano of Peli, at Hawaii (spotted at folds), 3 engraved portraits, 8 fine aquatint plates after Robert Dampier (one or two marginal spots), one plan of Kilauea volcano, one folding map of the voyage (spotted at fold), and one woodcut. Modern half green morocco gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut. Provenance: Aquatints with the discreet marginal blind library stamps of the Royal United Service. "One of the most gracious acts that one country has ever extended to another" (Sir Peter Buck, reported by Forbes) First edition. Byron, a cousin and heir to the famous poet Lord Byron, was commissioned by the British Government to make this voyage to the Hawaiian Islands in order to return the bodies of King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamamalu who had died tragically of measles during their state visit to England. Edited by Maria Graham, Captain Byron's cousin, and later Lady Callcott, from official documents and "the diary of the Reverend Richard A. Bloxam, the chaplain who collected the various papers. Much interesting information is given on Hawaii and its natural history and inhabitants, but the work speaks ill of the American missionaries" (Hill). Abbey Travel; Borba de Moraes I:139; Forbes 630; Finding Paradise: Island Art in Private Collections 37; Hill 231; Sabin 100816. Catalogued by Kate Hunter
Seller: Arader Galleries - AraderNYC, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$2687.20 + shipping
Description: Quarto, with 14 charts and aquatint plates, some folding; overall a good copy in modern calf with label from an earlier binding. First edition of a famous voyage account, and an important and extensive illustrated description of Hawaii in the mid-1820s. Kamehameha II of Hawaii and his Queen Kamamalu were on a visit to London in 1824 when they both died of measles, against which they had no immunity. This voyage - 'one of the most gracious acts that one country has ever extended to another' (Buck) - was commissioned by the British government specifically to return their bodies to the Hawaiian Islands, with the cousin of the poet Byron in command. The book contains a history of their visit to London, a résumé of the discovery of the Hawaiian Islands and visits by British explorers, as well as the main narrative, compiled by Maria Graham from journals kept by the naturalist Bloxam as well as from official papers. The stay in Hawaii contains an interesting account of travels to Hilo, and the volcano, Kealakekua, Lahaina and Honolulu. The fine aquatint views by Robert Dampier include a large view of Kilauea crater, two of Honolulu, four of Hilo, and one each of the City of Refuge near Kealakekua, and Lahaina on Maui. . A few spots, one leaf stained and another with a marginal defect.
Seller: Hordern House Rare Books, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
Price: US$4500.00 + shipping
Description: Quarto, 275 mm x 208 mm. x,260 pp. Contemporary calf rebacked, uncut, very clean , some very light spotting. A handsome copy. Chart, plan, and 13 aquatint plates. "This voyage was termed by Peter Buck (Ti Rangi Hiroa) 'One of the most gracious acts that one country has ever extended to another.' Kamehameha II of Hawaii and his queen, Kamamalu, were on a visit to London in 1824 when they both died of the measles, for which they had no immunity. This voyage, with the cousin of the poet George Gordon, Lord Byron, in command, was undertaken by the British government specifically to return their bodies to the Hawaiian Islands, " Forbes 630.
Seller: Thomas A. Goldwasser Rare Books (ABAA), CHESTER, CT, U.S.A.