A Missionary Voyage to the Southern Pacific Ocean performed in the Years 1796.17971798 in the Ship Duff commanded by Captain James Wilson. Compiled from journals of the Officers and the Missionaries; ...

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With a preliminary discourse on the Geography and History of the South Sea Islands; and an Appendix ... of the Natural and Civil State of Otaheite; ... London: T. Chapman 1799. 4to. Contemp. hf calf over marbled paper boards. Spine gilt with raised bands and morocco titling label (rebacked preserving the orig. spine strip; corner points rubbed). With 6 full-page engrv. plates and 7 folding engrv. maps. Occasional light foxing otherwise a fine and complete copy with wide margins. 1st edition. Includes List of Subscribers at end. The first missionary voyage to the South Pacific. Rare.