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London. Henry Colburn, Publisher. 1843. 8vo, 23,5cm, First edition. vi,(2),474p., with 11 engraved plates, (inc. frontis) 9 engraved vignette illustrations, in the Original ribbed blue cloth, gilt spine titles, a fine copy (gar).
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 ( Volume II Only ) by Belcher, Captain Sir Edward ( Commander of the Expedition ) and Hines, Richard Brinsley ( Surgeon, R. N. ) - 1843
by Belcher, Captain Sir Edward ( Commander of the Expedition ) and Hines, Richard Brinsley ( Surgeon, R. N. )
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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 ( Volume II Only )
by Belcher, Captain Sir Edward ( Commander of the Expedition ) and Hines, Richard Brinsley ( Surgeon, R. N. )
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London: Henry Colburn, 1843. Half-Leather. Good+. Published under the Authority of the Lords Commanders of the Admiralty". Vol. II only (of 2 published). Chapter I deals with the visits to Tahiti and Raratonga. Other visits are to the Feejee Islands, Port Carteret, Port Gower & Turtle Bay, Port Victoria, Guinea Coast, Arimoa, Floating Islands, Jobie, Pigeon Island, Amboina, bouro, Maccasar, Solombo and Singapore, where they recieve instructions to proceed to China. Then follows the Naval actions in Canton River and attacks on the Forts of Chuenpee and Tycocktow, possesion of Hing Kong, storming the Forts of the Bocca Tigris and much more until the Sulphur returns to Singapore. The remaining voyage takes in Ceylon and the seychelles and includes Natural History observations. St Helena, Ascension Islands and Cape Blanco are the last visits before returning to England. Interesting Appendices include Nicaragua, Marquesas, Kuikahi and, most importantly, a large Appendix on "The Regions of Vegetation; being an analysis of the Distribution of Vegetable Forms over the surface of the Globe, in connexion with Climate and Physical Agents, by Richard Brinsley Hines, Surgeon R.N., which includes Australia and New Zealand. This last Appendix occupies Pages 325 to 460. Followed by the Index. Well illustrated with 11 Full-Page Engraved Plates and 9 Vignette illustrations. Frontis Plates illustrates the attack on the Chinese War Junks at Chuenpee Creek. Contemporary Green Half-Leather Binding with 5 Raised Bands to spine. Gilt Title on Red Ground in 2nd compartment and Gilt Decoration filling the others. Green cloth covered boards with Leather corners. 474 Pages, 900g, 8 1/2" Tall. Some edge wear, corners worn through. Previous owner's name on ffep and blank preliminary page. No other inscriptions. Some light foxing to plates. Only an occasional spot on text pages. Hinges sound and text block firm. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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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. [Volume II only]/
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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. 2 Volumes.
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London: Henry Colburn, 1843. Book. Good. Half-Leather. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 2 volumes, xxxviii, 387 pages, vi, 474 pages; 2 frontispieces, 2 maps (lacking one), 18 engraved plates, 20 vignettes. Contemporary half leather binding, raised bands, gilt spine title labels on green leather at top of spine, black lables with name of author and volume at bottom of spine (partially chipped off), leather split on one side of vol. 2 but binding still very firm, a few plates mildly foxed. Overall a solid and nice set of this account. Much on California, Alaska, Hawaiian islands, Marquesas, Tahiti, Dutch East Indies, etc..
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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
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London: Henry Colburn, 1843. First edition. Cloth. Good Only. 10" by 6.5". Not Stated. The first edition of this detailed description of Edward Belcher's voyage around the Pacific on HMS Sulphur, complete, and in the original blue cloth binding. The first edition of the work, with the sixteen page advertisement catalogue to the rear of volume one dated February 1843. With three folding maps to the front pocket of volume one. With a frontispiece and seven engraved plates to volume one. Volume two with a frontispiece and ten engraved plates. All tissue guards present. Collated complete. Written by Edward Belcher, a British naval office and explorer. Belcher performed many coastal surveys for the British Admiralty, including a surveying ship along the north and west coasts of Africa, North and South America, the South Pacific and China. in 1852, Belcher was tasked with searching for Sir John Franklin, following his disappearance whilst attempting to find the Northwest Passage. Narrative…
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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. Two volume set.
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London: Henry Colburn, 1843. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo (8vo). Two volume set, complete with three folding maps and 19 plates, in original cloth bindings, protected in a custom slipcase. Vol. I: xxiv, 387 pages of text, followed by 16 pages of publisher's advertisement; maps housed in intact pocket with original pull-ribbon in the inside front cover. Vol. II: viii, 474 pages of text including an index. Original cloth bindings are worn, chipped and rubbed at the extremities, and heavily sunned/browned on the spines. All inner hinges have been archivally tissue reinforced. The frontispieces and a good number of the plates and maps have minor to moderate foxing, and there is minor foxing to the text. The maps are somewhat browned at some of the folds. Previous owner's engraved bookplate on the inside front cover of both volumes: Sir George Nugent (1757-1849). A custom-made slipcase was made to protect the books. Sabin 4390. Howes B318. First edition..
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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. 2 Volumes
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Henry Colburn, 1843-01-01. Leather Bound. Very Good. Two volume set. Half leather over marbled paper, five raised bands, gilt lettering on red leather adhered to spine, three intact maps, illustrated with engravings throughout. A scarce set of the iconic journey around the world by Admiral Sir Edward Belcher. Head and tail of spine, as well as corners are shelf worn, marbled paper covers are mottled in places, edges are age toned, foxing to engravings specifically, maps are in excellent condition with only a few small closed tears along folds.
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