Chart of the Viti Group or Feejee Islands
by WILKES, Charles Esq
- Used
- Condition
- very good(-)
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia, 1840. unbound. very good(-). Sherman & Smith. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 23 5/8" x 33 7/8".<br/> <br/> Beautifully detailed map of the islands of Fiji showing major towns, waterways and other geographical features. This chart was published in Wilkes' "Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842", which describes his explorations and cultural encounters in mapping the South Seas, the American west, parts of South America, the East Indies and Antarctica. Overall toning, wear to original folds, left margin cropped to border as issued, minor scattered tears and chips. <br> <br> Charles Wilkes (1798-1877) was an impressively successful American explorer.<br/> <br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 217920
- Title
- Chart of the Viti Group or Feejee Islands
- Author
- WILKES, Charles Esq
- Illustrator
- Sherman & Smith
- Format/Binding
- Unbound
- Book Condition
- Used - very good(-)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1840
- Keywords
- South Pacific, sea chart
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- Unbound
- A book or pamphlet which does not have a covering binding, sometimes by original design, sometimes used to describe a book in...