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Albany Historical Society Inc > Records

THE LAST VOYAGE BY LADY BRASSEY 1886-1887

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1889

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Description from title page - 'The Last Voyage, to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam'by the late Lady Brassey'. Illustrated by R.T. Pritchett and from photographs. The full-page plates and the headings to the chapters are printed in monotone by E. Nister, of Nuremburg. The Wood engravings in the text are executed by Edward Whymper, J.D. Cooper and G. Pearson. Map at beginning of Preface Titled - 'Chart showing track of the yacht 'Sunbeam', from Nov. 1886 to Dec 1887'. Second map on Page 72, of India. Important note: King George Sound mentioned from page 229. May 9th 1887. Inside cover is a small tab reading 'Joseph E Treacher' and named Crest surrounded by a circle 'Batwing, Boars Head'.

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cwa-org-51-B1992.49

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BRASSEY, Annie (Lady)

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Statement of significance

Used Albany late 1800'.

Albany Historical Society Inc

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