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Narrative of the Voyage of HMS Samarang, during the Years 1843–46: Employed Surveying the Islands of the Eastern Archipelago - Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
Edward Belcher
Narrative of the Voyage of HMS Samarang, during the Years 1843–46: Employed Surveying the Islands of the Eastern Archipelago - Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
Edward Belcher
Published in 1848, Sir Edward Belcher's account of the Eastern Archipelago appealed to Victorian readers' enthusiasm for exploration and adventure. Describing exotic locations including Borneo, Manila and Singapore, Volume 1 blends topographical and strategic observations with vivid descriptions of Asian villages and temples, and of encounters with rulers and pirates.
474 pages, 25 b/w illus. 5 maps
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | June 30, 2011 |
ISBN13 | 9781108029223 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 474 |
Dimensions | 140 × 216 × 27 mm · 600 g |
Language | English |
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