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Benjamin Tucker (1762-1829). 'The Report of the Surveyor-general of the Duchy of Cornwall to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Concerning the Obstacles, Facilities and Expence Attending the Formation of a Safe and Capacious Roadstead Within the Islands of Scilly,' first edition, 8vo, 58 pages with 2 folding maps, modern thin card wraps, printed by J. Walter and sold by Sherwood, Neely and Jones, London, 1810. Benjamin Tucker had been secretary to the admiral of the fleet, John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent, before being appointed surveyor-general of the Duchy of Cornwall in 1808. One of the appendices to this work is a letter (Dec 4th 1808) to Tucker from Humphrey Davy containing his analysis of 'the water from the Scilly Islands which you were pleased to put into my hands'. Bookplate of Charles Thomas. A good copy of a very scarce work.
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