Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. In five volumes, and an atlas. Vol. III
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
is part of: United States Exploring Expedition
creator: Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
issued: 2018-04-24
issued: 1845
description: "On half-title: By authority of Congress. Atlas has title: Atlas. Narrative . . . By authority of Congress. Edition limited by Act of Congress to 100 copies. Wilkes, however, secured a copyright on his Narrative and published an edition of 250 copies of which the U.S. Government received 100. He also brought out several cheaper editions: Philadelphia, Lea & Blanchard, 1845, 1845 (5 vols. and atlas), 1849, 1850, 1852, 1854; New York, George P. Putnam, 1851, 1856; London, Printed in Philadelphia, 1845; Ingram Cooke and Co., 1852 (2 vols.); Whittaker & Co. [printed 1845] condensed version. There is also an abridged one-volume edition with title: Voyage round the world . . . Philadelphia, G.W. Gorton, 1849; New York, George P. Putname, 1851. See no.581 for official series of the Expedition publications, and also Haskell's bibliography for the history of the publications." -- 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. 320-21.
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extent: xv, 438 pages : illustrations ; 34 cm
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note: UNITED STATES EXPLORING EXPEDITION. NARRATIVE UNITED STATES EXPLORING EXPEDITION, DURING THE YEARS 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. CHARLES WILKES, U. S. N. COMMANDER OF THE EXPEDITION, IN FIVE VOLUMES, AND AN ATLAS. VOL. III. PHILADELPHIA: LEA & BLANCHARD. 1845. .CONTENTS OFYOL III. vl CHAPTER I. DEPARTURE FROM NEW ZEALAND—CAPE BRETT—HALO AND PARHELIA—SUNDAY ISLAND —SHIP TOBACCO-PLANT —WATER-SPOUTS—ARRIVAL AT TONGATABOO — THREATENED WAR —OFFERED MEDIATION —LANDING AND RECEPTION - NATIVE WARRIORS —KING JOSIAH — KING GEORGE —COUNCIL CALLED —ITS PROCEEDINGS— • CAUSE OF HOSTILITIES—AMBITION OF KING GEORGE—MESSENGER SENT TO THE HEATHEN PARTY—TOWN OF NUKUALOFA—MR. AND MRS. TUCKER—KING GEORGE'S TOWN—HIS HOUSE AND FURNITURE—RETURN OF THE MESSENGER—ARRIVAL OF /THE HEATHEN CHIEFS-FEELINGS OF THE HEATHEN OF TONGA—MUMUI—CASE OF THE CURRENCY LASS — DEPARTURE OF THE HEATHEN CHIEFS —VISIT OF THE KINGS TO THE VINCENNES—THEIR CANOE—CANOES OF THE TONGESE—BOAT-SONG —NATIVE MUSIC—INTERVIEW WITH THE KINGS—FAILURE OF THE MEDIATION- VISIT TO MOA—RELIGION OF THE HEATHENS-NATIVES OF ROTUMA-APPEARANCE AND DRESS OF THE TONGESE-THEIR CHARACTER—TAMAHAA—SPORT OF RAT- CATCHING—FEEJEE WARRIOR—COUNCIL OF WAR—POPULATION OF THE ISLANDS- MISSIONARY OPERATIONS—FEATS OF THE TONGESE IN SWIMMING—GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF TONGA-VEGETATION —CULTIVATION —PRODUCTIONS-CLIMATE — DISEASES —MODE OF TRAFFIC — ARRIVAL OF THE PORPOISE — DISPUTE BETWEEN THE PILOTS—ARRIVAL OF THE PEACOCK—HER REPAIRS AT SYDNEY—DIFFICULTIES ATTENDING THEM—PASSAGE OF THE PEACOCK FROM NEW SOUTH WALES—ROYAL FAMILY OF TONGA—TERMINATION AND RESULT OF THE WAR-CASE OF THE FEEJEE WOMEN—TOM GRANBY... 1* (v) CONTENTS. CHAPTER II. DEPARTURE FROM TONGATABOO—1 FEEJEE GROUP—ARRIVAL AT LEV PLANS OF OPERATION —TENDER PORPOISE DETACHED-ENTRANCE INTO THE —TCJI LEVUKA—MESSAGE SENT TO TANOA— THE SHIP LEONID AS —EXCURSION TO THE PEAK OF ANDULONG-OBSERVATORY ESTABLISHED-BOATS DETACHED TO SURVEY -ORDERS TO-THE OFFICERS - ARRIVAL OF THE FLYING - FISH-PRECAUTIONS- …
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has type: Travel literature
identifier: F880 .W66 1845A
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0366206
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Philadelphia : Lea and Blanchard
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subject: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
subject: Voyages around the world
subject: Scientific expeditions
subject: Oceania--Discovery and exploration
subject: South America--Description and travel
subject: Hawaii--Description and travel
subject: Oregon--Description and travel
subject: Antarctica
type: Text