Wilson, William A Missionary Voyage to the southern Pacific Ocean performed in the Years 1796, 1797, 1798 in the Ship Duff commanded by Captain James

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  Ozeanien - Pazifik Wilson, William A Missionary Voyage to the southern Pacific Ocean performed in the Years 1796, 1797, 1798 in the Ship Duff commanded by Captain James Wilson... With a preliminary discourse on the geography and history of the south sea islands and an appendix including details never before published of the natural and civil state of Otaheite. Mit 7 teils gef. Karten uund 6 Kupfertafeln. London, Chapman, 1799. 6 Bl., C, 420 S., 6 Bll. 4°. HLdr. im Stil d. Zt. mit goldgepr. RSchild (leicht berieben). Oceania - Pacific Ocean - First edition. - With 7 maps (partly folding) and 6 copper plates. - Rare account of the voyage undertaken by the London Missionary Society to establish a mission in Tahiti. - Half leather with gilt spine title (slightly rubbed). - In some places quite heavily browned. A map with tear. "Erste Ausgabe. - Cox II 307 - Ferguson 301 - Taylor 170 - Sabin 49480. - Seltener Bericht über die von der London Missionary Society unternommene Reise deren Ziel war auf Tahiti eine Mission zu errichten. - ""The 'Duff' was the first missionary vessel to sail the little-known waters of the Pacific Ocean. After 208 days the vessel reached Tahiti landing 17 missionares there a further twelve at Tonga and one on the Marquesas. Trouble with the native arose. Three of the missionaries on Tonga were killed. Others were compelled to seek refuge at Sydney. Several of the missionaries settled in Australia and founded families important in Australian history"" (Ferguson). - Stellenweise stark gebräunt. Tafeln mit Abklatsch. Eine Karte eingerissen im Falz." *
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