Log Book of the East India Ship the Montfort, captained by Robert Hanslapp. Manuscript, ink on paper, written during the voyage from London to India, Africa, the island of St. Helena, and back to London.
Written on board the Montfort: 1742-, 1744.
Price: $8,000.00
Bound in contemporary vellum, soiled and worn with small losses at corners, lower edge of upper board, and head of spine. Text in very fine condition aside from the final leaf, which has tears and small losses along the fore-edge. Written largely in a neat, legible hand. The last 8...