Reize om Kaap Hoorn langs de westkust van Zuid-Amerika, door de Stille Zuid-Zee naar de Philippijnsche Eilanden en verder door de Chinesche Zee naar Batavia, gedaan in de jaren 1823 en 1824, met Z.M. korvet Lynx, .

WILLINCK, Isaac Petrus Marie.

Published by Broese and comp.,, Breda,, 1835

1 of 2 volumes. First edition of a travelogue of the Dutch captain Isaac Petrus Marie Willinck (1786-1835), commander of the Lynx. In 1823 the Lynx was send to the Dutch East Indies, but instead of navigating via Cape of Good Hope, they sailed via South America to establish new trade contacts. They first visited Buenos Aires, and continued their journey to Cape Horn, South America's west coast and the Philippines to the Dutch East Indies. The travelogue describes events at sea (ocean currents, storms, diseases), different cities and populations, and some political events, including a rebellion at Palembang in 1824. The frontispiece shows a native of the "populous group", an island northeast of Lord Howe's Island.Lacking the atlas volume. Binding worn, spine discoloured. Text in very good condition, only a few small spots and some occasional minor foxing.l Sabin 104497; Tiele, Bibl. 1214; not in Howgego, 1800-1850. Later half sheepskin. With a lithographed frontispiece and lithographed title-page with illustration. Pages: [4], VII, [1 blank], X, 209, 214-222, [1], [3 blank], 227-259, [1 blank] pp. Seller Inventory # I7QFD31K639Y

Bibliographic Details

Title: Reize om Kaap Hoorn langs de westkust van ...
Publisher: Broese and comp.,, Breda,
Publication Date: 1835
Edition: 1st Edition