A Voyage Round the World, from 1806 to 1812; in Which Japan, Kamschatka, the Aleutian Islands and the Sandwich Islands Were Visited… With an Account of the Present State of the Sandwich Islands, and a Vocabulary of Their Language.

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A Voyage Round the World, from 1806 to 1812; in Which Japan, Kamschatka, the Aleutian Islands and the Sandwich Islands Were Visited… With an Account of the Present State of the Sandwich Islands, and a Vocabulary of Their Language.
Campbell, Archibald.
Broderick and Ritter, ( 1819), New York
18 cm.(3), 4-219 pp. Handcolored folding map
Price: $350

“An account of Cambell’s journey to China and Japan, and along the coast of Alaska. Of great value is his description of the Hawaiian Islands. Campbell became close to Kamehameha I, King of Hawaii, and became the king’s sailmaker. He built the first loom in those islands. After a shipwreck, Campbell had both his feet frozen…” – Hill 245. Hunnewell p. 29. Judd 30. Lada Mocarski 71. “Campbell’s description of Kodiak is particularly valuable.” The book was initially published in Edinburgh in 1816. This is the second New York edition, cited by Hill, who notes, “American imprints of this date, relating to Pacific voyages, are rare.” Scattered foxing, but a good copy in modern full calf with spine label. Original spine label is tipped onto front blank. The folding map, colored in outline, is missing a piece in the lower left corner, with some loss of image. Priced accordingly

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