BELCHER, EDWARD.

Narrative of a Voyage around the World, performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur, during the Years 1836-1842. Indcluding Details of the Naval Operations in China from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841. Published under the Authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. In two Volumes. 2 Vols.

London, Henry Colburn, 1843. Bound in 2 contemp. hcalf. Gilt spines. Title-and tomelabels with gilt lettering. Top of spines a bit worn. Light wear along edges. 2 engraved frontispieces. XXXVIII,387;IV,474 pp., 3 large folded maps and 17 engraved plates. Woodengravings in the text. Two maps bound in volume 1, 1 map bound in volume 2. The 7 plates in volume 1 with a dampstain. The plates with light spotting. text clean.

First edition. "In 1836, Edward Belcher was appointed by the Admiralty to the command of the H.M.S. Sulphur and the H.M.S. Starling, which resulted in his voyage around the world. He distinguished himself highly while on this adventure, and consequently, he became famous. Upon the voyage’s successful completion, he was honored with a knighthood, and his published journal of the voyage was praised as being exceedingly interesting." (Belcher Foundation).

Order-nr.: 53623