Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's

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Author: Beechey, Captain Frederick W.
Title: Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to Co-operate with the Polar Expeditions: Performed in His Majesty's Ship Blossom Under the Command of Captain F.W. Beechey, R.N. in the Years 1825, 26, 27, 28 . . . A New Edition
Place Published: London
Publisher:Henry Colburn & Richard Bentley
Date Published: 1831
Description:

2 vols. xxvi, [2], 472 pp.; iv, 452 pp. Illustrated with 2 folding maps, 1 double-page map, and 23 plates including 4 double-page. 22x14.5 cm. (8¾x5¾"), three quarter green leather with marbled boards, spine titled in gilt, all edges marbled. First Octavo Edition.

Beechey's narrative accounts an extensive exploration of the coast from Alaska to California, including important descriptions of Alaskan Eskimos, Monterey, San Francisco and several Pacific islands, including Hawaii. There were 3 printings of Beechey's Narrative in 1831; the first edition was in 2 quarto volumes, later reprinted in octavo. "One of the most valuable of modern voyages" (Hill). Arctic Bib. 1228; Cowan p14; Hill 93.
Condition Report: Spines sunned, some rubbing to extremities; some page toning and offsetting; overall very good.