Narrative of a Voyage Round the World, Performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur, During the Years 1836-1842, Including Details of the Naval Operations in China, from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841 (Volume 2 only)

Edward Belcher, Sir; Richard Brinsley Hinds; Great Britain. Admiralty

London, H. Colburn, 1843

"In two volumes. Vol. II.".  Boun din 3/4 leather over marbled boards. Binding restored, rebacked.  Some edge wear, rubbing. All edges marbled. Marbled end sheets.  Vi, 474 p. : ill., ports.  LOC stamps on title page.  With: The regions of vegetation: being an analysis of the distribution of vegetable forms over the surface of the globe in connection with climate and physical agents / Richard Brinsley Hinds--p. [325]-460.  Belcher commanded this expedition of exploration and survey of the Pacific coast of North and South America and of the Pacific basin. The various harbors along the coast of California and northwest to Alaska were surveyed, and a month's journey in open boats was made up the Sacramento River from San Francisco. In addition, the Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, Society Islands, Tonga Islands, the Solomons, and other island groups were visited.  

Forbes 1377; Hill 102; Howes B318