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[Anon] The Fortunate Isles, pp. 4 - 152 [lacking a title and possibly introductory page], 8vo, contemporary half sheep, worn, front cover detached, bookplate of J. Scott Fraser and a photographic copy of a watercolour portrait of a gentleman, possibly the author, inserted. The journal covers a voyage to the Canary Islands in June and July 1891, and describes leaving from Newport, Wales, the shipboard passengers and life, arriving in Grand Canary, and trips thereafter including a six day cruise among the Canary Islands which he describes in great detail. This includes stopping off at various islands and ‘a perilous journey’ on mule-back up the mountains of El Hiero to Valverde.

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