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The Cruise Of The Marchesa To Kamschatka And New Guinea: With Notices Of Formosa, Liu-Kiu, And Various Islands Of The Malay Archipelago (1889)

The Cruise Of The Marchesa To Kamschatka And New Guinea: With Notices Of Formosa, Liu-Kiu, And Various Islands Of The Malay Archipelago (1889)

Guillemard, Francis Henry Hill

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ISBN10: 1169809162
ISBN13: 9781169809161
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 556
Weight: 3.44
Height: 1.19 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Cruise of the Marchesa to Kamschatka and New Guinea is a travelogue written by Francis Henry Hill Guillemard, first published in 1889. The book chronicles Guillemard's journey aboard the yacht Marchesa, which set sail from England in 1887 and traveled through the Pacific Ocean to Kamschatka and New Guinea, with stops in Formosa, Liu-Kiu, and various islands of the Malay Archipelago. Guillemard provides vivid descriptions of the people, customs, and natural landscapes he encounters on his journey, as well as his impressions of the colonial powers and their impact on the regions he visits. He also includes detailed accounts of the flora and fauna he observes, and scientific observations on the geology and climate of the areas he explores. The Cruise of the Marchesa is an engaging and informative travelogue that provides a unique glimpse into the Pacific world of the late 19th century, and the attitudes and perspectives of a British explorer and naturalist of the time.With Maps And Numerous Woodcuts Drawn By J. Keulemans, C. Whymper, And Others And Engraved By Edward Whymper.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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