Journal of a Cruise Among the Islands of the Western Pacific, Including the Feegees and Others Inhabited by the Polynesian Negro Races, in Her Majesty's Ship HAVANNAH
Author
John Elphinstone Erskine
Publisher
John Murray
(Founded 1768, taken over 2002)
Date1853
Object number00027895
NameBook
MediumLeather, boards, Ink on paper
DimensionsOverall: 226 x 150 x 39 mm, 1 kg
ClassificationsBooks and journals
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionBook titled 'Journal of a Cruise Among the Islands of the Western Pacific, Including the Feegees and Others Inhabited by the Polynesian Negro Races, in Her Majesty's Ship HAVANNAH' by John Elphinstone Erskine.HistoryJohn Erskine was commander of the Pacific Station, prior to the separate Australia Station being established. Sailing
from Port Jackson on HMS HAVANNAH, this is a vivid account of the Pacific at mid-century, as seen through the eyes of a British officer.
Kemwell Offset & Methods Pty Ltd
22 June 1959
