Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of Samuel Patterson by Samuel Patterson - 1967

Fairfield [Washington]: Ye Galleon Press, 1967. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. 8vo. Pp. (6), 144. Introduction by Glen Adams, proprietor of Ye Galleon Press. Decorated endpapers. Bound in full gray cloth with gilt lettering on spine, and a gilt ship on front cover. Of an edition limited to 481 copies, this is copy number 112. Adams provides a fine introduction to the narrative, which was a mendicant designed to illustrate redemption of a sinner. Patterson sailed with Commander William Bainbridge on the first US ship into Constantinople. The Sultan was intrigued by news of a new country called the United States of America, and allowed him safe travel through Islamic waters. Patterson references a slave ship, John Jewitt and his ordeal at Nootka, and the customs of Fijians.

Ye Galleon Press, 1967. Ex Library. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Ex-library book with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 144 pages, in grey cloth with gilt lettering and illustration on the cover. Book shows very light use, limited to 481 copies, this is # 162. Subtitled ""Who made three voyages to the north west coast of America, and who sailed to the Sandwich Islands, and to many other parts of this world before being shipwrecked on the Feegee Islands.""

Ye Galleon Pr, 1967-12. Hardcover. Good.

Sm. From the Press in Palmer: May 1, 1817. Sm. 8vo, 144pp. Original calf worn, joints cracked but sound, browned throughout and semi-circular waterstain at the top of the last several leaves. Early inscription: "David Arnold his book" and modern bookplate of Walter F. Judd. § First edition, compiled by Ezekiel Terry. "This book is very important for its description of Fiji and Hawaii. It also relates to the coast of Guinea, Havana, Guadeloupe, California, the northwest coast of America, Australia, and Canton. Patterson made three voyages to the northwest coast, visiting Queen Charlotte Islands and Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island, where he had much trouble with the Indians. The visit to California was to trap otter, carrying a large number of Indians as passengers from Sitka, together with their canoes, at the request of the Russian authorities in Alaska. Patterson visited Hawaii in 1805, and he was shipwrecked on Fiji in 1808." Forbes 470. Hill 1315. Lada-Mocarski 74. S & S 41734. The Frank Streeter… Read More

1817. PATTERSON, Samuel. Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of Samuel Patterson, Experienced in the Pacific Ocean, and Many Other Parts of the World, with an Account of the Feegee, and Sandwich Islands. [Palmer, MA:] From the Press in Palmer, May 1, 1817. 1st ed. 2nd issue. 144pp. Orig. full calf, frown morocco spine label, gilt-ruled spine. Calf rubbed, light scattered foxing, closed tears to several leaves, lower corner of page 47/48 has been repaired, lower free corner of page 115/116 lacking not affecting text, small chip to lower margin of page 39/140 not affecting text, else a very good copy. HOWES P-122, "aa." Compiled by Ezekiel Terry. "This book is very important for its description of Fiji and Hawaii. It also relates to the coast of Guinea, Havana, Guadeloupe, California, the northwest coast of America, Australia, and Canton. Patterson made three voyages to the northwest coast, visiting Queen Charlotte Islands and Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island, where he had much trouble with the… Read More