A Missionary Voyage to the Southern Pacific Ocean, Performed in the Years 1796, 1797, 1798, in the Ship Duff, Commanded by Captain James Wilson. Compiled from Journals of the Officers and the Missionaries; and Illustrated with Maps, Charts, and Views, Drawn by Mr. William Wilson, and Engraved by the Most Eminent Artists. With a Preliminary Discourse on the Geography and History of the South Sea Islands; and an Appendix Including Details Never Before Published, of the Natural and Civil State of Otaheite; by a Committee Appointed for the Purpose by the Directors of the Missionary Society.

Author: WILSON, JAMES
Title: A Missionary Voyage to the Southern Pacific Ocean, Performed in the Years 1796, 1797, 1798, in the Ship Duff, Commanded by Captain James Wilson. Compiled from Journals of the Officers and the Missionaries; and Illustrated with Maps, Charts, and Views, Drawn by Mr. William Wilson, and Engraved by the Most Eminent Artists. With a Preliminary Discourse on the Geography and History of the South Sea Islands; and an Appendix Including Details Never Before Published, of the Natural and Civil State of Otaheite; by a Committee Appointed for the Purpose by the Directors of the Missionary Society.
Description: London, T. Chapman. 1799, First Edition. Half-Leather, 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book, [12], xcx, 420 pages, plus 10 pages subscriber's names. 7 maps (some folding) and 5 plates, the plate 'Harbour of Rio Janeiro" is missing. Wear on front and rear covers, the leather spine is in good condition. Half of one page of the subscriber's names is torn out, wear at the bottom edge of the map of Tongatapu. Good.

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Price: US$ 450.00 Seller: Tinakori Books
- Book number: 012030

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