Four years in a government exploring expedition : to the island of Madeira ... &c. &c. : in one volume New Continent, or, Four years in a government expedition Colvocoresses, George M. (George Musalas), 1816-1872 creator Dill, Vincent, stereotyper. contributor text book New York Cornish, Lamport & Co., Publishers, No. 8, Park Place 1852 1852
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ENG "Stereotyped by Vincent Dill, Jr., No. 29 Beekman Street, N.Y."--Verso of t.p. "[C]ompiled from a journal, or a diary, which the author kept in obedience to a 'General order' from the Navy Department ..."--Preface. Title page and text printed within double-rule borders. Illustrated with stock wood engravings. Variants: Rosove notes frontispiece with or without a printed caption, "Massacre of Lieut. Underwood and Midshipman Henry"; also blank verso of illustration facing p. 16 with or without the double-rule border. Collation: [unsigned, 1-16¹²]; 192 leaves, pp. [1-5] 6-12 [13] 14-16 [2 unc.] 17-58 [2 unc.] 59-112 [2 unc.] 113-126 [2 unc.] 127-371 [372-376] + frontispiece. The uncounted pages consist of integral Publisher's advertisements: p. [373-375]. Issued in a blue or brown cloth binding with publisher's monogram in blind on covers; spine title in gold: The new continent or Four years in a government expedition. (from t.p.) Island of Madeira -- Cape Verd Islands -- Brazil -- Coast of Patagonia -- Chili -- Peru -- Paumato Group --Society Islands -- Navigator Group -- Australia -- Antarctic Continent -- New Zealand -- Friendly Islands -- Fejee Group --Sandwich Islands -- Northwest coast of America -- Oregon -- California -- East Indies -- St. Helena, -- &c., &c. Sabin | 14907 Rosove, M.H. Antarctica, | 74 (1838-1842) (George Musalas), 1816-1872 Antarctica Colvocoresses, George M Description and travel Discovery and exploration Hawaii Northwest Coast of North America Oceania Pacific Coast (North America) Scientific Expeditions South America Travel United States Exploring Expedition Voyages and travels Q115.W8 C6 1852 https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/63655 8022893 05022540 10.5962/bhl.title.63655 DLC