The Discoverers of the Fiji Islands - Tasman, Cook, Bligh, Wilson, Bellingshausen

By Henderson, G. C.

SKU# 14167

$ 175.00

Pp. xviii, 324, (2, ads), 47 black-and-white plates, 53 black-and-white illustrations (including 21 charts and one large folding map in pocket at rear). Publisher’s original red cloth, spine is lettered in gilt, later dark green dust jacket with paper title/author label, lg 8vo. Details the voyages and early explorers of the Fiji Islands including Abel Janszoon Tasman, James Cook, William Bligh, James Wilson, and Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen. Old inscription on front endpaper.

Publisher John Murray
Publisher Place London
Date Published 1933
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Edition First
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Reprint No
Condition Very Good
Condition Description Spine lightly sunned, light foxing to page edges only, later dust jacket is near fine; a tight and clean copy in very good condition.
ISBN
Limited Edition