Pitcairn's Island, and the Islanders, in 1850. . Together with Extracts from His Private Journal, and a Few Hints Upon California; Also, the Reports of All the Commanders of H.M. Ships That Have Touched at the Above Island Since 1800.

BRODIE, Walter

Verlag: Whittaker & Co, London, 1851

Beschreibung

iv; 1 - 260 pages. Portrait lithograph frontispiece of the author, 2 lithograph plates, one full-page illustration in the text. Light scattered foxing mainly towards the rear of the book. Original cloth with printed paper title-label on the spine recased. Hill, 186. " Brodie on his way to the California gold fields from New Zealand, was stranded at Pitcairn when his vessel was blown off shore. During his long visit, he wrote this account of the later events in the lives of the Bounty mutineers. He gives a very detailed list of all the Bounty descendants and a valuable shipping record of vessels calling at the Island.". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 001867

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Pitcairn's Island, and the Islanders, in ...

Verlag: Whittaker & Co, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1851

Einband: Original Cloth

Zustand: Very Good.

Auflage: Third Edition