1849 Wilkes Pacific US Expedition FIJI MAP Pacific Islands Australia Illustrated



The ‘Wilkes Expedition’ was one of the most important exploration voyages ever taken on by the United States. It helped stimulate scientific growth, particularly oceanography. The United States Exploring Expedition, or ‘U.S. Ex. Ex’ for short, was a surveying voyage of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding lands. According to Howes,

“The first United States scientific expedition by sea. Wilkes sailed along and surveyed the whole Northwest coast and his exploring parties penetrated into the interior at many points. The official edition of the ‘Narrative’ was followed, by volumes giving scientific data.”

Wilkes searched the expanses of the ocean all the way south to the shores of Antarctica, surveying hundreds of uninhabited islands as well encountering various cultures and indigenous peoples from South America to Australia. Wilkes references culture, topography, agriculture, horticulture, Animalia, and forests. However, some of the most desirable and important aspects of this account include Wilkes’ gold discoveries in California.



This particular volume focuses heavily on Wilkes’ exploration in the Pacific Islands and Fiji noting local tribes and cultures. This tome includes an impressive, folding map of the ‘Feejee’ Islands.



Item number: #15224

Price: $499



WILKES, Charles



Narrative of the United States exploring expedition, during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842



Philadelphia: 1849.



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages; volume 3 only

Vol. III – xv, [1], 438

12 full-page plates

1 folding map

References: Howes W 414; Sabin 103994; Reese, BoW 85; Rosove 352.A2

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Size: ~10.25in X 7in (26cm x 17.5cm)



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