THE MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY

mutiny-bounty-begin655.jpgCAPTAIN BLIGH’S ACCOUNT AFTER HIS INCREDIBLE VOYAGE!
FLETCHER CHRISTIAN THE LEADER OF THE MUTINEERS!

The Gentleman’s Magazine
London
May, 1790

Here in print is the legendary mutiny taken from Captain Bligh’s personal account of the events. Bligh miraculously returned to England from Tahiti after a remarkable journey in an open boat following the mutiny lead by Fletcher Christian. The mutineers put Bligh and those men remaining loyal to him into a small boat with some provisions and sent them on their away across the Pacific!  After 46 days in an open boat, Bligh remarkably reached New Holland and were finally rescued. The report takes slightly more than a full page, and is simply incredible to read. This particular issue has been used as original source material in many books written on this event. Several great motion pictures have been made on this thrilling event, one starring Charles Laughton, and the newer film with Mel Gibson.

This is the original and complete issue, one hundred three pages, both antique plates intact. It’s also in near mint condition, however for accuracy, one unimportant page has a piece torn from the outer margin (you may not even notice this) and may have been printed this way. Professionally bound in green cloth with marbled end papers and gold lettering.  A superb presentation, and a major find!  First call reserves this amazing historical issue.

$1,025

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Posted by mmitchell | Filed Under All Historic Newspapers, European History