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1856 Captain Wilkes Pacific US Expedition Australia
1856 Captain Wilkes Pacific US Expedition Australia
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1856 Captain Wilkes Pacific US Expedition Australia Antarctica California GOLD



A rare narrative of Captain Wilkes’ monumental expedition of the Pacific including seven full-page illustrations on steel. Adapted by John Jenkins, this book explores the most important American scientist to voyage into the Pacific Ocean. 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.



Other important contents include:

Views of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Slaves and slavery in South America, purchases for North America

Zoological, Climate, Topographical discoveries in the Southern hemisphere

Weapons used in Patagonia

Prisons in Chile

Spanish influence throughout South America – homes, churches, recreations

Peru War for Independence

Missionaries in Tahiti

Superstitions, witchcraft, burials, tattooing, circumcision, alcohol consumption in Australia

Cannibal rituals

and MUCH more.



According to Howes, this expedition was

“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.”





Item number: #8030

Price: $350



JENKINS, John S.



United States exploring expeditions. Voyage of the U.S. exploring squadron, commanded by Captain C. Wilkes ... in 1838-42, together with explorations and discoveries made by Admiral D'Urville, Captain Ross, and other Navigators and Travellers; and an account of the expedition to the Dead Sea, under Lieutenant Lynch ... With numerous illustrations.



Auburn, Rochester: Alden & Beardsley, 1856.



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

xxii, 517

3 full-page engravings

References: Howes W 414; Sabin 36014;

Language: English

Binding: Cloth; tight and secure

Size: ~9.5in X 6.5in (23.5cm x 15.5cm)



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