Ruschenberger´s A voyage round the World 1838
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RUSCHENBERGER, W. S. W. A Voyage around the World: including an Embassy to Muscat and Siam, in 1835, 1836, and 1837. Philadelphia ( Carey, Lea & Blanchard) 1838.
8:o. (9), 10-559, (1 blank, lacks 6 leaves of Advertisments at end) pp.
Near contemporary green cloth, somewhat worn, spine with worn printed label. Foxed. Old signature on first endpaper. First edition.
Löwendahl: China illustrata nova. Supplement, 1746.
Ruschenberger describes his journey, which had the purpose to obtain information and negotiating and securing treaties of friendship and commerce with Eastern powers. The journey went to the dominions of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, to Ceylon, India, Java, Siam, Cochin China and the Bonin Islands, the Hawaiian Islands, California and Mexico.
"Sketches in China", dated June 1836, are found on pp. 347-434. "Sketches in Java", on pp. 211-248, contain information on the Chinese there.
From the library of Swedish antiquarian bookdealer Björn Löwendahl (1941-2013).
Auktionsnummer:
6194
Datum:
2017-11-21