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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  The Denis Joachim Collection
• Sale Date:
  19 Jun 2016 ~ 2pm - Session 1: Lots 1 - 321
  20 Jun 2016 ~ 10am - Session 2: Lots 322 - 480
  20 Jun 2016 ~ 2pm - Session 3: Lot 481 - 688
  20 Jun 2016 ~ 6pm - Session 4: Lots 689 - 818
• Lot #:
  121
• Lot Description:
  Fraser. Curtis, John. Shipwreck of the Stirling Castle, containing a faithful narrative
  of the dreadful sufferings of the crew and the cruel murder of Captain Fraser by the savages: also, the horrible barbarity of the cannibals inflicted upon the captain’s widow, whose unparalleled sufferings are stated by herself, and corroborated by the other survivors: to which is added the narrative of the wreck of the Charles Eaton, in the same latitude. Octavo, eight plates (some spotting), owner’s stamps on blanks, early calf, boards detached. London, George Virtue, 1838.
• Notes:
  Scarce: the one substantial book account of the wreck of the Stirling Castle and the sufferings of Eliza Fraser. Ferguson, 2470.
• Estimate:
  A$300 - 500
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

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