Narrative of a whaling voyage round the globe, from the year 1833 to 1836 : comprising sketches of Polynesia, California, the Indian archipelago, etc. : with an account of southern whales, the sperm whale fishery, and the natural history of the climates visited
Frederick Debell Bennett, William Westall (Engraver), Richard Bentley (Firm) (Publisher), J.B. Nichols and Sons (Printer)
"Herman Melville described this as one of the best works on the whale industry. Bennett was a scientist attached to this expedition. His specific assignment was to observe the anatomy and habits of southern whales, to determine the best way of conducting the sperm whale fishery industry, to investigate the islands of polynesia, and to collect examples of natural history"--Hill
rare books
2 volumes : illustrations, folded map ; 22 cm
1382866
"London: J.B. Nichols and son, printers, 25 Parliament Street."--Vol. 1, t.p. verso
Vol. 1: xv, [1], 402 p.; vol. 2: vii, [1], 395 p
Engraved frontispiece in v. 2 signed: W. Westall, A.R.A. sc