Capt. Wilson

The History of Prince Lee Boo, Native of the Pelew Islands to which is added the life of Paul Cuffe, man of colour.

Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1819. 12mo. Hardcover. pp 179, complete with frontispiece, foxed, and 5 plates. Original marble boards with new green calf spine and gilt title. Previous owner's signature inside front cover. Based on George Keate's account of the wreck of Capt Wilson's 'Antelope'. Lee Boo was a sensation in London. This very popular account, directed at children, went through many editions in the early 19th C. This later edition includes a 20 page account of the former slave Paul Cuffe, who became a successful shipowner and trader. Very Good. Item #020956

Price: $450.00 NZD