Narrative of the loss of the Mary Rose, at Spithead, July20th 1545. Horsey, S. 43 Queen Street Portsea. 1844. [1-4], v, blank, [iii], iv-vi, [7], 8-96 printed pages. First edition. The book has wood from the Mary Rose as front and back covers and a plate within the book states , "The wood from which the covers of this book are made was purchased Nov 12, 1840 at Mr Dean's public sale of articles recovered from the Mary Rose. A certificate of which may be seen on application to the publisher. The public may confide of its being a genuine relic of that unfortunate ship". Original lime green endpapers with paper label certifying originality of origin of boards on front free paste-down endpaper. Contemporary ink inscription on verso of front free endpaper. 54 x 90mm. Original navy blue calf spine with gilt lettering. Original boards from wood salvaged from 16th century wreck. Foot of spine chipped. This shipwreck book proved popular and ran to at least nine editions within five years. Welsh, 5215. OCLC, 560487673. WorldCat locates 3 copies worldwide (National Maritime Museum, British Library and Indiana University). 130 firsts2024