An Account of the Discovery of Tahiti From the Journal of George Robertson Master of H. M. S. Dolphin

Warner, Oliver (editor) and George Robertson

Published by The Folio Society, London, England, 1955

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B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright." Dolphin circumnavigated the world for a second time, under the command of Samuel Wallis. Her master's mate, John Gore, was among a number of the crew from Byron's circumnavigation who crewed with Wallis. The master on this voyage, George Robertson, subsequently wrote a book The discovery of Tahiti; a journal of the second voyage of H. M. S. Dolphin round the world under the command of Captain Wallis, R. N. , in the years 1766, 1767, and 1768, written by her master. [4] Dolphin sailed in 1766 in the company of HMS Swallow, under the command of Philip Carteret, who had served on Byron's circumnavigation. (from Wikipedia) ". Seller Inventory # A48688

Bibliographic Details

Title: An Account of the Discovery of Tahiti From ...

Publisher: The Folio Society, London, England

Publication Date: 1955

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Illustrated by Robert Gibbings

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition; 1st Printing.