In 1791, Captain George Vancouver is given a great opportunity to
gain fame and fortune-sail to the Pacific coast of North America
and explore the coastline for the long-sought Northwest Passage
back across the continent while taking possession of the vast
territories of northwest America from the Spanish. Four years
later, he returns home to dismissal and ridicule. He dies three
years later at the age of forty, a sickly, impoverished man
desperately trying to complete the publication of his journals.
What happened? Now, there are two large collections of rare books
related to the early exploration of northwestern America coming to
auction, a major event in the modern world of antiquarian books.
Many dealers and individual collectors are positioning themselves
to be the successful bidders. The centerpiece of the auctions is a
heretofore unknown, astonishing copy of the journals of George
Vancouver printed over two hundred years ago. How much will it sell
for? Is this, in some way, a vindication of Vancouver, maybe even
his vengeance? The emergence of the special copy of Vancouver's
journals causes President Ray Cartwright to re-examine the unique
Sir Francis Drake document he bought years ago. Is it really
legitimate? How can he find out? What should he do if it's a fake?
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