The Wreck of the General Grant
Eunson, Keith
(Book #ID 114425)
Published by A. H. & A. W. Reed, 182 Wakefield Street, Wellington, New Zealand First Edition 1974. 1974.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua marine cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. The General Grant was a three-masted bark built in Maine in 1864. It was named after Ulysses S. Grant and owned by Messers Boyes, Richardson & Co. While on her way from Melbourne to London, General Grant crashed into a cliff on the west coast of main island of the Auckland Islands of New Zealand, and subsequently sank as a result. Sixty-eight people drowned and only 15 people survived. It was carrying 58 passengers and 25 crew, along with a cargo of wool, skins, 2,576 ounces of gold, and 9 tons of zinc spelter ballast. Included in the passenger list were a number of successful miners from the Australian gold fields. Contains (x), 168 pp with numerous monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout, 3 maps and charts. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading down the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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