Lot 61
Jones, John Paul. First Edition Pamphlet: "The Life, Travels, Voyages, And Daring Engagements Of Paul Jones. Containing Numerous Anecdotes of Undaunted Courage…" Boston: N. Coverly, undated (no later than 1780). The 48-page pamphlet was published to raise money for the benefit of William Earl, who served with John Paul Jones on the ship Good Man Richard (Bonhomme Richard) and lost a limb in the historic engagement. Bound in half turtle-green levant morocco, lettered in gilt on spine; with binder's ticket of P. Low, Devonshire Street, Boston. One of the earliest and rarest printed accounts of the exploits of this celebrated naval legend, who carried on a gallant sea resistance to the British. This work, though very hard to find, was heavily relied upon by the succession of Jones' biographers. It was prized as being rare and choice as long as 150 years ago. A former owner has inscribed his name and the year, "Drake / 1845," on the inside cover, which also carries his bookplate--a woodcut of a griffin. Pages 45-47 are missing part of three or four lines of text at the bottom of the pages; expected toning and wear; a few pages have light staining to corners; lower edge of spine is split, and some chipping to edges of cover. A valuable first edition account by an actual participant.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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