Description: PERILS AND CAPTIVITY; COMPRISING THE SUFFERINGS OF THE PICARD FAMILY AFTER THE SHIPWRECK OF THE MEDUSA, IN THE YEAR 1816. NARRATIVE OF THE CAPTIVITY OF M DE BRISSON, IN THE YEAR 1785. VOYAGE OF MADAME GODIN ALONG THE RIVER OF THE AMAZONS, IN THE YEAR 1770 Fair condition with evidence of previous repairs but still intact. Water marks and stains and yellowing. Binding is loose but still together. See photos. Personalized by previous owners. Other editions may have included an engraving but this sample doesn’t. Cloth hard cover is worn especially on back cover. This appears to be the 1831 US printing of a book originally published in in 1827 in Edinburgh by Constable and Company and Thomas Hurst and Company, London The book "Perils and Captivity" is a collection of narratives detailing the sufferings of various individuals in different parts of the world. Published in 1827, it recounts the shipwreck of the Medusa in 1816, the captivity of M. de Brisson in Africa, and the voyage of Madame Godin along the River of the Amazons. Each story presents extraordinary challenges, adventures, and escapes that test resilience and courage. It offers a glimpse into the hardships faced by explorers and travelers in unfamiliar environments, highlighting human capacity for survival and endurance.
Price: 270 USD
Location: Bristol, Connecticut
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover Cloth Wrap
Place of Publication: Boston
Language: English
Special Attributes: Antique, Inscribed
Personalized: Yes
Publisher: Frederic S. Hill, Boston
Topic: Literature
Subject: Shipwrecks
Year Printed: 1831
