Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Adventures of British seamen in the Southern Ocean, displaying the striking contrasts which human character exhibits in an uncivilized state
Other Name
Wreck of the Boyd, Berry (Alternate title)
Constable's miscellany of original and selected publications in the various departments of literature, science, & the arts ; v. 4 (Series)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Printed for Constable and Co.
Place
Date
1827
Production date notes
(Printed by the heirs of D. Willison)
Physical Description
xi, 353 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : portrait ; 16 cm
Language
English
Collection
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Related Object Notes
MS-2000-5 Catalogue of the Mackelvie Collection of Books and Pamphlets
MUS-1995-38-86 Museum correspondence û Mackelvie, James Tannock
N5297 CAT Catalogue of the Mackelvie Collection for Auckland, New Zealand
Subject Category
Provenance Details
Ex-libris: David N. Strang (10226)
Copy 21566 stamped in gilt on the spine 'Presented by J.T. Mackelvie'.
Content
CONTENTS.
SHIPWRECK OF THE ANTELOPE.
Introduction.
CHAPTER I.
The Antelope Sails from Macao--List of the Crew--Distress--Strikes on a Rock--Landing--Appearance of Natives--Interview and Transactions with them--Particulars concerning Raa Kook, Arra Kooker, &c.
CHAPTER II.
The King visits them--Reception and Behaviour--Examines every thing, and is pleased--Farther Proceedings--At his request, Five Men are sent to assist him against Artingall
CHAPTER III.
Return of the People--Account of the Expedition--Captain Wilson visits Pelew--Application made for more Men--Fresh Visit of the King--Second Expedition to Artingall--Death and Funeral of Raa Kook's Son
CHAPTER IV.
Disaster of the Vessel--Account of the Third Engagement--Captain Wilson's Visit to Rupacks--Abba Thulle visits the English with his Wife and Daughter, &c.
CHAPTER V.
Expedition to Pelelew--Visit from Abba Thulle--Launching of the Schooner--Presents to the King--Preparations for Departure--Captain Wilson made a Rupack--Blanchard's determination to remain--Proposal for Lee Boo returning with the English--Other Proceedings previous to Sailing
CHAPTER VI.
General Description of the Islands--Productions--Natives --Dress --Dispositions--Manners--Religion--Marriages--Customs--General Character--Government--Precedency, &c.
CHAPTER VII.
Passage to Macao--Proceed to Canton and embark for England--Anecdotes of Lee Boo--His Illness and Death
CHAPTER VIII.
Mission sent to the Pelew Islands under Captain M'Cluer--Reception--Events since the Departure of the English--Various Proceedings--New Expedition to Artingall--Death of Abba Thulle--M'Cluer remains--His adventures--Subsequent accounts from the Islands
MUTINY OF THE BOUNTY
CHAPTER I.
Motives of sending Captain Blight to the South Sea ? His voyage ? Arrival at Otaheite ? Transactions in that Island ? Completes his missions -- Departure.
CHAPTER II.
Mutiny ? Captain Blight?s situation ? Transactions at Tofoa ? Voyage to New Holland ? To Timor ? Reception there ? Return home.
CHAPTER III.
Equipment of the Pandora Frigate ? Voyage to Otaheite ? Capture of part of the Mutineers ? The Friendly Islands ? Voyage homewards ? Shipwreck ? Arrival at Timor ? At Batavia.
CHAPTER IV.
Sir Thomas Staines ordered round Cape Horn ? Lima ? The Sandwich Islands ? Arrival at Pitcairn?s Island ? Account of the Mutineers ? Their settlement in that Island ? Its present state.
Particulars on the destruction of a British Vessel on the coast of New Zealand; with anecdotes of some New Zealand Chiefs. (With a portrait of Tippahee.)
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Te Pahi; New Zealand; The Boyd (Ship); Rare books--19th century; New Zealand--Description and travel--Early works to 1800]
Frontispiece portrait: Tippahee : a New Zealand chief. From an original drawing by G.P. Harris. Engraved series title page.
Associated Notes
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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