Author: BENNETT, FREDERICK D.
Title: Narrative of a Whaling Voyage round the Globe, from the year 1833 to 1836. Comprises sketches of Polynesia, California, the Indian Archipelago, etc. With an account of Southern Wales. [complete in 2 volumes]
Description: Amsterdam: Nico Israel; New York: Da Capo press 1970. Fine Facsimile Reprint. An exceptional gilt-blocked. cloth copy on simile vellum boards. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. still in the publisher's packaging. ; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 0 pages; Description: 2 v. illus. fold. map. 22 cm. Subjects: Subjects: Bennett. Frederick Debell. Natural history --Polynesia. Whaling --South Pacific Ocean. Polynesia --Description and travel. Summary: This is one of the only two works on the whale fishery which Herman Melville considered to be of any value. During his three years' voyage many South Sea Islands were visited. as well as California. Series: Bibliotheca Australiana. nos. 46-47.Weight in Kg appr.:

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