Turnbull, John.. A Voyage Round the World, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, and 1804, in which the Author visited Madeira, the Brazils, Cape of Good Hope, the English Settlements of Botany Bay and Norfolk Island, and the Principal Islands in the Pacific Ocean.. A. Maxwell., London, 1813.

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Description: with Continuation of their History to the present period, Quarto, title, [iii] iv-vi, [ix] x-xv [1] 516pp. some spotting, small margin corner cut last 6 pages. contemporary calf [worn] over marbled boards. Second and 'Best' Edition, considerable additions and alterations. The party sailed from Portsmouth in 1800 "intent on taking advantage of the lucrative fur trade on the northwest coast of America. Turnbull was the business manager of the expedition. Though the voyage was a financial failure, it did obtain interesting information about various South Sea islands, such as Norfolk Island, Tahiti, Hawaii, and the Tonga Islands, and made the discovery of the Margaret, Phillips, and Holt islands in the Tuamotu Archipelago" - [Hill 1728]

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TURNBULL, John. A Voyage Round The World, In The Years 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, and 1804: In Which the Author Visited Madeira, The Brazils, Cape of Good Hope, the English Settlements of Botany Bay and Norfolk Island;. A Maxwell, Bell Yard, Temple Bar, 1813.

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Description: (title continues) and the principal islands in the Pacific Ocean with a continuation of their history to the present period. 4to. Second and best edition, 1813. Pp xv [1] 516. Contemp. quarter brown diaper-pattern cloth, drab boards. Recent paper title label, sympathetically done, with a reserve title tipped in at the end of the book. Excellent margins (about 2 inches at the fore and bottom edges), with scattered spotting and browning here and there. This is an attractive copy of an important book.***I have just read this book and found it very enjoyable. It contains important details on early trading in Australia and other Pacific islands. The descriptions of dealings with the natives, who are both gullible and cunning at the same time, and incurable thieves, are fascinating.

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TURNBULL JOHN. A Voyage Round the World in the Years 1800 1801 1802 1803 and 1804: in which The Author visited Madeira the Brazils Cape of Good Hope the English Settlements of Botany Bay and Norfolk Island; and the Principal Islands in the Pacific Ocean.. , 1813.

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Description: London: A. Maxwell 1813. Quarto uncut in original papered boards some losses to papering on lower front and rear corners with paper title-label to spine. Preserved in a folding brown quarter calf box. xvi 516pp. Notwithstanding some occasional foxing and a little worming in the gutter of the first few gatherings this is a very good copy in its original as issued state. During a voyage on board the merchantman Barwell to China in 1799 the Author first officer on board that ship along with Mr. John Buyers the first officer came to the belief that the Americans were "[carrying] on a most lucrative trade to the north-west of that vast continent." p. 1 Upon their return to England Turnbull and Buyers purchased and fitted out the Margaret and having obtained the permission of the East India Company set off on their mission to partake in that lucrative trade. This is the second revised and much expanded edition the first edition appeared in 1805 more desirable for the extra material on New South Wales; the addition of the narrative of Baudin's voyage of discovery on board the Geographe and Naturaliste; and the appendix which includes an account of New Zealand the destruction of the ship Boyd and a description of the Fijian Islands Ferguson I 570. Other chapters have also been revised and expanded in light of developments in the intervening period. "As the first work to record Australia from a commercial point of view and as a key work in the promotion of Australia as a field for emigration and trade it makes a valuable addition to any collection." Wantrup 1987 p. 117 .

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Turnbull, John. A Voyage Round the World in the years 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, and 1804: In which the Author visited Madeira, the Brazils, Cape of Good Hope, the English Settlememnts of Botany Bay and Norfolk Island; and the principal Islands in the Pacific Ocean. With a continuation of their history to the present period.Second edition. A. Maxwell, London, 1813.

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Description: 4to,xv, [1 p], 516 pp.,First published in a considerably shorter three-volume 12mo edition in 1806. The Australian portions are particularly revised and augmented. Contemporary half calf, rebacked, retaining original back strip. Forbes 438.

Seller: Thomas A. Goldwasser Rare Books (ABAA), CHESTER, CT, U.S.A.

Turnbull, John. A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD, IN THE YEARS 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, AND 1804: IN WHICH THE AUTHOR VISITED MADEIRA, THE BRAZILS, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, THE ENGLISH SETTLEMENTS OF BOTANY BAY AND NORFOLK ISLAND; AND THE PRINCIPAL ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN. WITH A CONTINUATION OF THEIR HISTORY TO THE PRESENT PERIOD. A. Maxwell, London, 1813.

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Description: xv,516pp. Half title. Quarto. Modern three- quarter diced calf and marbled boards, spine gilt with raised bands. Top margin of titlepage professionally replaced. Occasional minor foxing. Near fine. Second and best edition, after the first edition published in three volumes in 1805, here with considerable additions and alterations. The party sailed from Portsmouth in 1800 "intent on taking advantage of the lucrative fur trade on the northwest coast of America. Turnbull was the business manager of the expedition. Though the voyage was a financial failure, it did obtain interesting information about various South Sea islands, such as Norfolk Island, Tahiti, Hawaii, and the Tonga Islands, and made the discovery of the Margaret, Phillips, and Holt islands in the Tuamotu Archipelago" (Hill). Approximately half the volume is concerned with Tahiti. It also includes descriptions of Australia and various Pacific islands, with much on the natives, as well as an appendix (not found in the first edition) with details concerning New South Wales and a short account of New Zealand. HILL 1728, 1725. FERGUSON 570. FORBES 438.

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