Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition: During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Vydání 3Lea and Blanchard, 1845 Trade or public edition of Wilkes's narrative of the expedition directed to the general reader. The expedition roved from the southern most tip of South America to the Oregon coast, through the south and north Pacific and Antarctic waters. In the course of the expedition many locations were visited: Brazil, Patagonia, Chile, Peru, Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Borneo, the Philippines, Singapore with extended stays at Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand. This and all eds later than 1845 appeared without an atlas. |
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... to his majesty , with whom I shook hands . He was sitting on a mat winding a ball of sennit , which he had been making , and at which occupation he continued for the most part of the time . He has the 8 TONGA TABOO .
... to his majesty , with whom I shook hands . He was sitting on a mat winding a ball of sennit , which he had been making , and at which occupation he continued for the most part of the time . He has the 8 TONGA TABOO .
Strana 113
... sennit , made from the husk of the cocoa - nut . Some attempts at ornament were observed , the door - posts being covered with reeds wound around with sennit , which had a pretty effect . There are two doorways , one on each side ...
... sennit , made from the husk of the cocoa - nut . Some attempts at ornament were observed , the door - posts being covered with reeds wound around with sennit , which had a pretty effect . There are two doorways , one on each side ...
Strana 119
... sennit as thick as a cod - line , made from the cocoa - nut husk . At a little distance , the whole house looked as though it was built of braided cord , and presented a singular and curious , appearance , creating a favourable idea of ...
... sennit as thick as a cod - line , made from the cocoa - nut husk . At a little distance , the whole house looked as though it was built of braided cord , and presented a singular and curious , appearance , creating a favourable idea of ...
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