BC Historical Books

BC Historical Books

BC Historical Books

Voyages to the South Seas, Indian and Pacific Oceans, China Sea, North-West Coast, Feejee Islands, South Shetlands, &c. &c. with an account of the new discoveries made in the southern hemisphere, between the years 1830-1837. Also, the origin, authorization, and progress of the first American national... Fanning, Edmund, 1769-1841

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"Recorded as the second edition of his Voyages round the world, 1833, by some authorities. This is an error though there is some duplication of material. Parts 3-4 comprise a narrative of the voyages of the Tonquin culminating in the massacre of her crew and the destruction of the ship at Nootka Sound. 4 editions published, same place, same date, ref. Graff." -- Strathern, G. M. , & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 90.

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