Narrative of a voyage to the Pacific and Beering's strait, Vol. 2
Subtitle: to co-operate with the polar expeditions: performed in His Majesty's ship Blossom, under the command of Captain F.W. Beechey ... in the years 1825, 26, 27, 28 ...
Publisher: H. Colburn and R. Bentley
Published: 1831
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Blossom (Ship); Oceania; Pacific Ocean; Arctic regions
Notes: Paged continuously: pt. I: xxi, [1] p., 1 l., 392 p.; pt. II: vii, [1], [393]-742 p.
Map at p. 328 of v. 1 supplied in photographic facsimile.
Table of contents: label: CHAPTER I
title: Arrive at San Francisco — Description of the Harbour, Presisidio, and the Missions — Occupations — Dissatisfied State of the Garrison and the Priesthood — Contemplated Plan of settling the Indians in the Missions — Occupations of the converted Indians — Manner of making Converts — Expedition against the Tribe of Cosemenes — Official Despatch — Overland Journey to Monterey — Scarcity of Provisions at that place — Plan of the Voyage altered in consequence — Departure
pagenum: 1; label: CHAPTER II
title: Observations on the Country of California and its Trade — Climate — Meteorological Remarks — Short Account of the Wild Indians — Natural Productions — Monterey — Mission of San Carlos — Departure
pagenum: 66; label: CHAPTER III
title: Passage to the Sandwich Islands — Woahoo — Historical Sketch of the Islands — Progress in Civilization — Sandal Wood — Resources of the Government — Slow Progress of Education — Efforts of the Missionaries — Unsuccessful Result of their Zeal — Sentiments of the King and Chiefs — Entertainment given by the King — Death of Krymakoo — Wailing Scene — Departure of Kahumana for Owyhee
pagenum: 88; label: CHAPTER IV
title: Further Remarks on the Inhabitants — Treaty of Alliance — Climate — Medicinal Properties of the Ava— Supplies — Departure — Passage to China — Ladrone and Bashee Islands- — Arrival at Macao — Transactions there — Departure — Botel Tobago Xima — Arrival at the Great Loo Choo
pagenum: 112; label: CHAPTER V
title: Appearance of Loo Choo — Visits of the Natives — Deputation — Permission given to land — Excursions into the Country — Discover Money in circulation — Mandarin visits the Ship — Departure of a Junk with Tribute — Visit of the Mandarin returned — Further Intercourse — Transactions of the Ship — Departure — Observations upon the Religion, Manners, and Customs of the People; upon their Laws, Money, Weapons, and Punishments; their Manufactures and Trade — Remarks upon the Country, its Productions, and Climate— Directions for entering the Port— Historical Sketch of the Kingdom of Loo Choo
pagenum: 143; label: CHAPTER VI
title: Passage from Loo Choo eastward — Arrive at Port Lloyd in the Yselas del Arzobispo — Description of those Islands — Passage to Kamtchatka — Arrival at Petropaulski — Notice of that Place — Departure— Pass Beering's Strait — Enter Kotzebue Sound — Prosecute the Voyage to the Northward Stopped by the Ice — Return to the Southward— Discover Port Clarence and Grantley Harbour Description of these Harbours— Return to Kotzebue Sound — Ship strikes upon a Shoal
pagenum: 227; label: CHAPTER VII
title: Arrive at Chamisso Island — Find the Barge wrecked — Lieutenant Belcher's Proceedings — Conduct of the Natives — Approach of Winter— Final Departure from the Polar Sea— Observations upon the Probability of the North-West Passage from the Paci- fic—Remarks upon the Tribe inhabiting the North-West Coast of America — Return to California— Touch at San Bias, Valparaiso, Coquimbo, Rio Janeiro — Conclusion
pagenum: 273; label: APPENDIX; title: Fossil Remains
pagenum: 331; title: Mexican Bees
pagenum: 357; title: Esquimaux Vocabulary
pagenum: 366; title: Nautical Remarks
pagenum: 384; title: Geographical Positions
pagenum: 341; title: Aurora Borealis
pagenum: 345