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Author: Belcher, Edward
Title: Narrative of a Voyage Round the World, Performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur, During the Years 1836-1842, Including Details of the Naval Operations in China, From Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841
Place Published: London
Publisher:Henry Colburn
Date Published: 1843
Description:

2 volumes. xxxvii, [2], 387 + 8 ad; vi, [2], 474 pp. Illustrated with 19 steel-engraved plates; woodcuts in the text. 23.5x14 cm. (9¼x5½"), original cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition.

Taking over for Captain Frederick William Beechey, who had fallen ill, Belcher commanded this expedition of exploration and survey of the Pacific coast of North and South America and of the Pacific basin. The various harbors along the coast of California and northwest to Alaska were surveyed, and a month's journey in open boats was made up the Sacramento River from San Francisco. In addition, the Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, Society Islands, Tonga Islands, the Solomons, and other island groups were visited. Forbes 1377; Hill 102; Howes B318; Lada-Mocarski 117.

Some staining and wear to covers, spines a bit faded, ends chipped and worn, rear joint of Vol. I with chipping and loss; hinges repaired at endpapers, some light foxing and occasional mostly marginal damp staining within, the three folding maps which should be loose in a pocket not present; overall very good, uncommon in the original cloth.