Rare Dutch translation of a German compilation containing 16 narratives of various disasters at sea. Among the catastrophes described are the shipwreck of the Bengalore, the mutiny on the Bounty, the starvation on the Peggy (leading to cannibalism), and the adventures of Captain Kearney in the East Indies. The fate of the Hercules is described in more detail. According to Saalmink, the present edition was translated from Gemählde der merkwürdigsten Schiffbrüche neuerer Zeit, which, on its turn, was compiled from the popular Mariner's Chronicle by Archibald Duncan. Tipped into our copy is a list of members of a reading circle at Oudewater, dated April 1823.
Spine slightly damaged, some small dampstains. Very good untrimmed copy. NCC, KVK and WorldCat (1 copy); Saalmink, p. 1259; not in Huntress..