Narrative of the Voyage of HMS Samarang, during the Years 1843–46

Employed Surveying the Islands of the Eastern Archipelago

By:

Edward Belcher

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Narrative of the Voyage of HMS Samarang, during the Years 1843-46 2 Volume Set

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Sir Edward Belcher (1799–1877) was a British naval officer who served as surveyor on several long voyages in the Atlantic and Pacific. Published in 1848, this two-volume account, interspersed with charts and illustrations, was the second of his journals to appear in print, and appealed to Victorian readers' enthusiasm for books on exploration, natural history, ethnology and adventure. Volume 1 combines reports on navigation and encounters with pirates with vivid descriptions of coral reefs, villages and temples. It describes the topography and inhabitants of exotic locations including Borneo, Manila, Singapore and Korea, and visits to sultans, rajahs and governors. It also documents the expedition's gathering of practical and strategic information on subjects including reliable water supplies, the goldmines of Sarawak and the quality of coal available for naval steamships.

Release date NZ

June 30th, 2011

Author

Edward Belcher

Audience

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Contributor

Appendix by Arthur Adams

Illustrations

6 Plates, unspecified; 19 Plates, black and white; 5 Maps

Pages

474

Series

Narrative of the Voyage of HMS Samarang, during the Years 1843-46 2 Volume Set

Dimensions

140x216x27

ISBN-13

9781108029223

Product ID

10419157

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