Lot 75: BLIGH, WILLIAM.

BLIGH, WILLIAM. A NARRATIVE OF THE MUTINY, ON BOARD HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP BOUNTY; AND THE SUBSEQUENT VOYAGE OF PART OF THE CREW, IN THE SHIP'S BOAT FROM TOFOA... TO TIMOR. LONDON: GEORGE NICOL, 1790 First edition , 4to (280 x 218mm.), signature on title of Thomas Denman, 3 charts (2 folding), folding engraved plan of the Bounty's launch, modern related material loosely inserted, contemporary half calf, [Ferguson 71; Hill p.26], binding rebacked, some rubbing

A good copy, belonging to a relative of Thomas Ledward, acting surgeon of the Bounty.

The list of those on the Bounty's launch and those left behind on the ship itself (pp.6-7) carries annotations by the former owner of this copy, Thomas Denman, explaining the crew's respective fates. A later pencil note on p.6 states that Denman was uncle of Thomas Ledward, acting surgeon, and one of the launch party who died on the return journey.