Buy this book on-line CAPT. HENRY HAWKINS, GEORGE HAWKINS : 1810 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT LOG AND LEDGER OF A BUSY COMMERCIAL SHIP TRYING TO PLY IT'S TRADE IN THE INCREASINGLY DANGEROUS WATERS FACED BY AMERICAN SHIPPING FROM THE BRITISH NAVY AS COASTAL WATERS AND THE ATLANTIC CROSSING HEAT UP AS THE WAR OF 1812 LOOMS
4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. On offer is a fascinating, original War of 1812 era ship's ledger through whose historic entries reveal the hazards for a merchant ship to ply its trade in open waters as this log dated March of 1810 to Sept 1811 for the Philadelphia based vessel "Pegu" reveals through its 130 or so well-filled pages which also includes a number of ephemeral items: invoices, bills of lading, letter copies of correspondence to shippers from principals Captain Henry Hawkins and his son George Hawkins who ply their trade to London, Halifax, Gottenburg etc. adding further depth. What will be of particular interest to historians and collectors of nautical history is that along with the ship's commercial business aspects highlighted with the back drop of impending War between America and Britain is the war between Son and Father. Beyond the data, beyond the significant notes even casual reading finds entries to include: "Ship captured by English Sloop" (June 1810), another chilling, near prescient entry discusses blockades and "If War Should Take Place" (Aug 1811) there are letters from Hawkins the Son to his father that have a beseeching quality for connection and contact. Yes there is business but there is a young man reaching out to his father for more. The rear cover of the 7 3/4" x 10" oblong book is detached, the front holding by a single string, the spine cap tattered and some general ageing but interiors are good.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of CAPT. HENRY HAWKINS, GEORGE HAWKINS : 1810 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT LOG AND LEDGER OF A BUSY COMMERCIAL SHIP TRYING TO PLY IT'S TRADE IN THE INCREASINGLY DANGEROUS WATERS FACED BY AMERICAN SHIPPING FROM THE BRITISH NAVY AS COASTAL WATERS AND THE ATLANTIC CROSSING HEAT UP AS THE WAR OF 1812 LOOMS. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, livres illustrées, antiquarian books, rare books and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |