A Visit to the South Seas,
STEWART C.S. (1833)
£200.00
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in the U.S. Ship Vincennes, during the Years 1829 and 1830; with Scenes in Brazil, Peru, Manilla, the Cape of Good Hope, and St. Helena.
Third edition. 2 volumes. Original green blind-embossed cloth decorated in a pattern of roses, thistles and clover, some foxing and paper spine labels rubbed. Very good otherwise. xii, [13]-323, [1]; iv, [5]-312pp. New York, John P. Haven,
"The first volume relates to Rio de Janeiro, the Cape Horn passage, Valparaiso, and Callao and Lima. Volume two... Tahiti, Hawaii, Macao, Canton, Manila, the Cape of Good Hope, and St. Helena" (Hill). Forbes notes much of Hawaiian interest and adds that "Stewart's acute observations on native life and customs and his description of the changes at court and advances in business condition and society in general make this a valuable account."
c.f, Forbes, II, 798; Hill 1644.
Stock Code: 208211
