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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... village , under the guidance of several of the natives . The soil of the plain consisted of a rich loam . After ascend- ing some distance , they reached a settlement surrounded by large banana and other fruit trees . Passing on further ...
... village , under the guidance of several of the natives . The soil of the plain consisted of a rich loam . After ascend- ing some distance , they reached a settlement surrounded by large banana and other fruit trees . Passing on further ...
Strana 206
... village of Suva . The natives of this village told Mr. Emmons's inter- preter , that they were subjects of the king of Rewa , and that they had lately become Christians . This is the village where the Reverend Mr. Cargill had been the ...
... village of Suva . The natives of this village told Mr. Emmons's inter- preter , that they were subjects of the king of Rewa , and that they had lately become Christians . This is the village where the Reverend Mr. Cargill had been the ...
Strana 223
... village . These columns are very distinct and perfect . * The river that runs up near the village may be entered by boats , ascending through the mangroves some three or four miles , and has very much the character of those emptying ...
... village . These columns are very distinct and perfect . * The river that runs up near the village may be entered by boats , ascending through the mangroves some three or four miles , and has very much the character of those emptying ...
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