Statement of Hall J. Tibbits, master of the American ship Pacific, as to his removal from the command of said ship,

by Gorham Parks, U.S. Consul at Rio de Janeiro by Hall J. Tibbits

$450 · Offered by Rulon-Miller Books

New York: George F. Nesbitt, 1849. 8vo, pp. 24; original blue printed wrappers; ownership signature in pencil at the top of the front wrapper of I saac M. Bull, Esq.; vertical fold; near fine. The famous story of Captain Tibbits is brought alive in an article by Eric C. Rodenberg which appeared on the 4 November 2013 front page of Antique Week’s National Section, and is now available on line. Gold Rush fever was sweeping the east and Tibbits offered

• Binding: Wrappers

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