The Narrative of a Voyage of Discovery, Performed in His Majesty`s Vessel the Lady Nelson … in the Years 1800, 1801, and 1802, to New South Wales, Grant
Описание: This detailed eye-witness account, first published anonymously in 1819, describes Sir John Ross` abortive expedition to search for the North-West Passage. Its evidence about how the mission was abandoned at Lancaster Sound differed markedly from Ross` own report, published the same year amid controversy, and also reissued in this series.
Описание: HMS Chanticleer sailed to the South Atlantic under the experienced surveyor Captain Henry Foster to study longitude and the figure of the earth. In Volume 1 of his account of the voyage, published in 1834, the ship`s surgeon describes his impressions of South America (including South Shetland) and South Africa.
Описание: HMS Chanticleer sailed to the South Atlantic under the experienced surveyor Captain Henry Foster to study longitude and the figure of the earth. In Volume 2 of his account of the voyage, published in 1834, the ship`s surgeon describes Central America and Panama, and summarises the expedition`s scientific findings.
Описание: This is an English translation from 1772 of the famous Voyage Autour du Monde (1771) by Louis de Bougainville (1729-1811), French admiral and explorer. Describing de Bougainville`s adventures on the voyage, it includes graphic descriptions of the discomforts and perils of sea voyages in the eighteenth century.
Описание: On the second of his two voyages to patrol British fisheries in North America, Edward Chappell (1792-1861) recorded his observations in this illustrated journal, published in 1817. Though somewhat superficial, his descriptions of Inuit life, homes and customs revised previous accounts and provided new information to English readers.
Описание: James Weddell (1787-1834) led several voyages towards the Antarctic. This 1825 publication includes an important early account of the South Shetlands and details of South Atlantic coastal waters. Weddell records encounters with indigenous peoples, fellow mariners, wildlife and icebergs, and pays tribute to the endurance of his crew.
Описание: Before Charles Darwin`s famous voyage on the Beagle, the ship and its captain Robert Fitzroy (1805-65) had participated in a challenging survey of the South American coastline. Volume 1 of this three-volume work, published in 1839, describes that 1826-30 expedition, while Volumes 2 and 3 cover the second voyage.
Описание: Before Charles Darwin`s famous voyage on the Beagle, the ship and its captain Robert Fitzroy (1805-65) had participated in a challenging survey of the South American coastline. Volume 1 of this three-volume work, published in 1839, describes that 1826-30 expedition, while Volumes 2 and 3 cover the second voyage.
Описание: Before Charles Darwin`s famous voyage on the Beagle, the ship and its captain Robert Fitzroy (1805-65) had participated in a challenging survey of the South American coastline. Volume 1 of this three-volume work, published in 1839, describes that 1826-30 expedition, while Volumes 2 and 3 cover the second voyage.
Описание: Full of sharp observations and well-chosen detail, this fast-moving account of Cook`s first voyage was published anonymously in 1771, within months of the expedition`s return. The author`s intelligent interpretations of his exotic environments, and fascination with social anthropology and language, make his anonymity all the more intriguing.
Описание: In 1821, Alexander Fisher (d.1838), ship`s surgeon on H.M.S. Hecla, published this lively and detailed account of Parry`s voyage in search of the North-West Passage in 1819-20. He describes the people and wildlife seen during the voyage, as well as providing technical details of latitude, weather and currents.
Описание: La Perouse (1741-88), the French explorer, led an expedition which was lost in the Pacific in 1788. These volumes, first published in English in 1799, and based on documents sent back by La Perouse from Australia before his disappearance, provide a fascinating account of the discoveries of the expedition.
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