A Voyage Round the World, from to 1812, in which Japan, Kamschatka, the Aleutian Islands, and the Sandwich Islands were Visited
by Campbell, Archibald
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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CHESTER, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
8vo. iv,132 pp. printed in double columns: Archibald Constable, 1816. First edition. 8vo. 288 pp. folding map. Contemporary mottled calf, rebacked. Sides a little rubbed, else fine; an attractive copy, though lacking half-title. Vivid and detailed description of Hawaiian life and customs "An account of Campbell's journey to China and Japan, and along the coast of Alaska.His description of the Hawaiian Islands is of great value". Forbes 448; Hill 244.
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- Bookseller
- Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33096
- Title
- A Voyage Round the World, from to 1812, in which Japan, Kamschatka, the Aleutian Islands, and the Sandwich Islands were Visited
- Author
- Campbell, Archibald
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Archibald Constable
- Place of Publication
- 8vo. iv,132 pp. printed in double columns
- Date Published
- 1816
- Keywords
- , , , hawaii,
- Bookseller catalogs
- VOYAGES AND TRAVEL;
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About the Seller
Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
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CHESTER, Connecticut
About Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
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