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‘Narrative of a Journey Around the World’ is the one of the best 19th-century accounts of a world voyage! George Simpson set out to break the speed record for a world voyage; however, instead of breaking records, he made important discoveries and wrote a fascinating book detailing the events of this expedition. Perhaps Hill’s description of this work best suits –



Per Hill,

“Sir George Simpson was the Governor-in-chief of the Hudson Bay Company’s North American Territories from 1821 to 1856. He traveled widely in his territory and beyond, twice crossing the continent… This work document’s Simpson’s famous “overland” expedition around the globe. The first volume relates to his journey across Canada to the Red River Settlement, Edmonton, Vancouver, up to Sitka, a voyage down the coast to San Francisco, Monterey, and Santa Barbara, and voyage to Hawaii. The second volume describes the Hawaiian Islands and Simpson’s journey across Siberia and Russia to St. Petersburg.”



According to Cowan,

“A model record of travels by an exceedingly able man and a keen observer.”



Item number: #9900

Price: $550



SIMPSON, George



Narrative of a journey round the world, during the years 1841 and 1842



London: Henry Colburn, 1847.



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes

Vol. I – xi, [1], 438

Wanting fold-out map

Vol. II – vii, [1], 469, [1]

References: Sabin 4390; Cowan, p.215; Howes S 495. Wagner-Camp 140:1; Hill 1572; Graff 3787;

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Size: ~9in X 6in (23cm x 15cm)



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