This is the scarce 'Mauritius' limited edition. Copy No. 46 of 150 copies only.
Contents:
Chapter 1, Mauritius From 1715 To 1746.
Chapter 2, Mauritius And India 1746-48.
Chapter 3, From 1748 To 1755 And During The Seven Years War 1755-62.
Chapter 4, Fifteen Years Of Peace 18763-78 And Outbreak Of War.
Chapter 5, Five Years Of War 1778-83.
Chapter 6, Ten Years Of Peace 1783-93.
Chapter 7, Eight Years Of War 1794-1802.
Chapter 8, Robert Surcouf "King Of The Corsairs" 1789-1801.
Chapter 9, Surcouf And His Corsair Relatives.
Chapter 10, Other Notable Corsairs.
Chapter 11, Linois' Naval Command In Mauritius 1803-1804.
Chapter 12, Linois' Naval Command 1804-1806 And His Successor Hamelin 1808-1810.
Chapter 13, The English Attacks On Bourbon And Mauritius.
Chapter 14, The Battle Of Grand Port.
Chapter 15, The Capture Of Mauritius By The British.
Extensive appendices etc.
Half blue calf over cloth with gilt bands. The spine has 4 raised bands with gilt anchor device between them. The front board shows blind-stamped sailing ship. coloured frontis with tissue guard, 30 plates and 3 folding plans. All illustrations present .
Neat gift inscription. Externally worn showing wear to board on cloth edges, front and rear joints excellent, hinges strong, 3mm loss at head of spine. insect attrition to cloth. A very sound copy, contents excellent, ff age-toned, one map only has a tear close to spine. Good shelf appearance.
R.W. Brooks. Port Louis 1934 stated 1st edition.
Our Ref: #27307
- Binding Condition: Good
- Overall Condition: Good
- Size: 220mm x 250mm x 40mm. 1.8kg.
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