Name: A Missionary voyage to the southern Pacific Ocean performed in the years 1796, 1797, 1798, in the ship Duff, commanded by Captain James Wilson compiled from journals of the officers and the missionaries; and illustrated with maps, charts and views, drawn by Mr. William Wilson, and engraved by the most eminent artists; 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; by a committee appointed for the purpose by the directors of the Missionary society.

Barcode: 49085

Image Number: 49085

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/49085.0001

Author: London Missionary SocietyWilson, James, 1759 or 1760-1814Wilson, William

Language: English

Dimensions: x

Physical Description: Attached to verso of title page with part of a black wax seal is a manuscript extract from the British press dated 19th April 1815 regarding the mutiny of the Bounty. It includes an account of the descendants of Fletcher Christian who led the mutiny and one surviving member, John Adams and several descendants including a son of Christian named Thursday October Christian. At the end of the volume is a manuscript with similar extracts from the press and letters relating to missionary work. Included is an alphabetical list of subscribers and an appendix describing the South Pacific islanders' customs, language and dress.

LC Call Number: DU20 .L84 1799

OCLC: 945734493

Accession Number: OML-1799-15