Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition
Subtitle: during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842
By: by Charles Wilkes, U.S.N., commander of the Expedition ; in two volumes, with numerous engravings.
Publisher: Ingram, Cooke
Published: 1852
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Voyages around the world -- History -- 19th century.; Scientific expeditions -- United States.; Oceania -- Discovery and exploration.; South America -- Description and travel.; Hawaii -- Description and travel.; Oregon -- Description and travel.; Antarctica.
Notes: Haskell 12.
Abridged version of the work issued as v. 1-5 of the United States Exploring Expedition.
Each volume has added t.p. with engraved vignette.
Vol. 1: x, [1], 318 p., [11] leaves of plates; v. 2: xii, 326 p., [3] leaves of plates.