Wilkes, Charles.

Wilkes Exploring Expedition to the South Seas, Congressional Document, 25th Congress, 2d Session, Exec. Doc. No. 147, 1838.

Washington DC: 1837. Hardcover. This record was published as the expedition was getting under way; much of it concerns provisioning for the expeditionary trip to the South Seas and Antarctica. The United States Exploring Expedition became known as the Wilkes Expedition. 8vo, 630pp, with Index. Modern red gilt buckram, with gilt title at spine, marbled end papers. Internally, first few pages toned; sml tears at the bottom edge of p7, o/w very good. Item #14233

Price: $275.00