On offer is the original handwritten manuscript "Voyages and Travels of Richard Renshaw" of the British Army's heralded Royal Regiment of Artillery, Renshaw of the 4th Battalion. Some parts of this manuscript were later published as 'VOYAGE TO THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' in 1804. Renshaw retells in detail and with a keen observer's eye the story of his service for Great Britain. He is an educated man who writes insightful and sometimes rollicking accounts of his and the group's adventures. He describes everything he sees through Africa and into Egypt as part of Admiral Nelson's fleet and the ill-fated, elderly Scot, Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby being part of "war reserved for the British nation to annihilate their [Napoleon and the French] ambitious designs their fleet was attacked, defeated and destroyed in Aboukir�" An absolutely incredible first hand account of this robust man's life. Whether dodging buffaloes, doing a bit of amateur archaeology [grave robbing!] in Egypt and he does not hesitate to tell all in this very beaten up and we believe incomplete journal. We also suggest that Richard is writing the diary after the fact as he writes of the near past with near total recall and then seems to catch up to himself in around 1801. Here are snippets from the preface and other short quotes: "Voyages and Travels of Richard Renshaw, Preface. As the following voyages and travels are now made public I think it is proper to lay before the reader a short acct of my life previous to my leaving England. I was born in ManC[hester] in the County of Lancaster and chiefly educated there. My parents in the early part of my life were in affluent circumstances but in consequence of misfortunes in trade in he order of Divine providence they were visited with the bitter cup of adversity my mother being _____ of delicate feelings�. Her constitution was not �and terminated in her death. My Father knowing I had a natural inclination for the army�taking frequent opportunities to lay before me the shocking numbers in the papers of those slain in previous engagements�. I left my fathers house November 1795. I never had the happiness of seeing him after�. Without seriously weighing the circumstance of so important a nature I enlisted in the 4th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, the consequence of this step was in the following pages will inform the reader. I embarked aboard the Crescent Frigate at Spithead on the 28th of February 1796 & sailed in company with the Sceptre sixty four and some few transports the 1st of March the wind being tolerable fair�During my time in Africa we trained a Regiment of Hottentots�I was attacked by a buffalo but owing to a small lake�I escaped from him�.On the 17th of August we disembarked the Island of Rhoda and joined Major General Baird�On the 12th of December 1801 we marched on Alexandria�. During my stay in Alexandria the plague was raging in an astonishing manner�" Renshaw has made numerous deletions and corrections to the narrative manuscript for future publication. NOTE: Curiously there is one handwritten note, upside down on a blank page titled "Cure for Love" which informs in a rather shaky, aged hand a sad, unhappy verse. The covers are detached but present, the text block in pieces though the narrative is complete from beginning but there are most likely a page or two missing from the end given the way it stops. There is no loss given the narrative begins in 1796 and continues through 1802 over 150 pp or so. The author wrote on the recto pages and saved the verso for later notes, clarifications etc. of which there are many. Truly a one of a kind historical diary of an important period of British Empire's glory. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.

N� de ref. del art�culo 000897NNN

Contactar al vendedor

Denunciar este art�culo

Detalles bibliogr�ficos

T�tulo

1796 - 1801 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF THE NOTED BRITISH 4th BATTALION ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY - OF WHICH PARTS WERE LATER PUBLISHED AS 'VOYAGE TO THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE'

Editor

MANCHESTER LANCASHIRE UK AFRICA EGYPT

Fecha de publicaci�n

1796

Estado

Poor

Tipo de libro

English

Cat�logos de vendedores

Descripci�n de la librer�a

Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (formerly known as M. Benjamin Katz, Fine Books/Rare Manuscripts) is based out of both Ontario and Alberta, Canada. We do business by appointment, and have had an online presence selling rare books and manuscripts since 1999. Specializing in handwritten, historically significant books, manuscripts, diaries, documents and ephemera. A member of The Manuscript Society each treasure on offer is guaranteed authentic and as represented for life. Worldwide clientele includes esteemed collections and public, private and university libraries on both sides of the Atlantic and Pacific. Always buying collections and estates. Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (formerly M. Benjamin Katz, Fine Books/Rare Manuscripts) has been an online sales presence with over 7000 transactions since 1999. All items are as stated or returnable for full refund. If a refund is requested, seller must be notified within 7 days of postal delivery of the item based on postal tracking data. To receive a refund, the item must be returned to seller in the same condition in which it was received. All digital items are final sale.

Ver la p�gina web de la librer�a

Informaci�n empresarial del vendedor

Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
12 West Chapman Place, Cochrane, AB, T4C 1J9, Canada

Condiciones de venta y env�o

Condiciones de venta

Purchases not as described are fully returnable.

Please don't hesitate to contact us for more information or to request additional photos. (Kindly include the Seller Inventory Number, listed below the item description, in your e-mail so we can more easily answer your questions.)

Derecho a cancelaci�n

Condiciones de env�o

Abebooks shipping costs are a guideline. Larger sized books may require more postage. An email will be sent if required.

Tarifas de env�o de Canada a Estados Unidos de America

Tarifas de env�o de Canada a Estados Unidos de America
Cantidad del pedido	De 7 a 14 d�as h�biles	De 4 a 6 d�as h�biles
Primer art�culo	EUR 16.33	EUR 18.31

Los plazos de entrega los establecen los vendedores y var�an seg�n el transportista y la ubicaci�n. Los pedidos que pasan por la aduana pueden sufrir retrasos y los compradores son responsables de los aranceles o tarifas asociadas. Los vendedores pueden ponerse en contacto con usted en relaci�n con cargos adicionales para cubrir cualquier aumento en los costes de env�o de los art�culos.

M�todos de pago

PayPal Factura

A�adir una petici�n