A narrative of the Briton's voyage, to Pitcairn's Island
By: by J. Shillibeer... ; illustrated with eighteen etchings by the author from drawings on the spot.
Publisher: Printed for the author by J.W. Marriott; Law and Whittaker...
Published: 1817
Place of publication: Taunton; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 179
Subjects: Briton (Ship); Essex (Frigate); Bounty (Ship); Pitcairn Island; South America -- Description and travel; Galapagos Islands
Notes: Does not circulate; very limited photocopying possible.
First edition; Hill I, p. 274.
"Directions to the binder" lists 16 etchings, with note from the author that 16 is correct (cf. title: 18)
"A very interesting narrative including some curious details regarding the mutiny of the Bounty, and the meeting with the last survivor, John Adam."--Hill.
Includes information about Capt. David Porter and the U.S. frigate Essex in the Marquesas.
Includes description of a visit to Chile and Peru, particularly Lima, and the Galápagos Islands.