Lot 2104

Description

Holy Bible, black leather bound (150mm x 90mm), containing the Old and New Testaments, printed at the University Press for the Trinitorian Bible Society, 1845, signed inside 'John Bligh Augt 4th 1847', other family members' names entered 'Elizabeth Bligh Nutting, grandaughter of John O'C Bligh 1899, Philip Bligh Nutting born 11.8.1903, grandson of John O'Connell Bligh 1935', spine torn, loose pages, some water staining; Eucharistica, black leather bound (120mm x 75mm, 210pps), printed by Levey, Robson and Franklyn, Great New Street, Fetter Lane, London, hand signed in ink 'Mrs Bligh' with handwritten entry 'To be given to my dear boy John when I have done with it', title page signed 'Elizabeth Bligh', some pages loose and with pieces missing; Common Prayer Book, black leather bound (145mm x 85mm) gold blocked title and crucifix on front and back covers, Oxford, printed at the University Press by Samuel Collingwood and Co, 1840, first handwritten entry on first page 'From my darling daughter Fanny Anne in exchange for one I gave her on her birthday 9 September 1849. To be given to my dear boy John hereafter 17th July 1854 - on board Magdalena', title page signed 'Elizabeth Bligh'. Spine torn on edge, water stains inside covers, otherwise fine. (3)

Elizabeth Bligh, daughter of William Bligh and Elizabeth Bligh nee Betham, died at sea on board the 'Magdalena' within sight of England (note her handwritten inscription in her prayer book of the same date). The reference by her to Fanny Anne is in respect to her daughter Francis Anne, born on 9 September 1820. Elizabeth resided for a time at Warialda, NSW. This is a rare group of books associated with the family of Captain William Bligh and have passed by direct descent to the current owners. See also lots 769 and 3880-2.