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 missionaries; and Illustrated with Maps, Charts, and Uiews, 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. Published for the Benefit of the Society.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Missionary Society (London, England)

Wilson, William, Chief Mate of the Ship Duff.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Missions--Oceania.

Missions.

Oceania--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.

Oceania.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([12],c,420,[12]p.,plates ) maps ;

Other Title:

Missionary voyage to the Southern Pacific Ocean,

Place of Publication:

London : printed by S. Gosnell, for T. Chapman, No 151, Fleet Street, 1799.

Notes:

The voyage was sponsored by the Missionary Society, London. Compiled by William Wilson from his own journals and from those of Captain James Wilson and of other missionaries on the voyage.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T87461.

OCLC:

642720239