1. Add MS 35141
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 35141
- Title:
- AUTOGRAPH JOURNAL of Lieut. George Peard, first lieutenant on H.M.S. Blossom (Commander Frederick William Beechey) during a cruise to the Pacific and Behring's Straits in 1825-1828, including a visit to Pitcairn Island. The narrative of John Adam, alias Alexander Smith, a survivor of the mutineers of the Bounty, was first obtained in full on this occasion and is here given at some length (ff. 10 b-20). Cf. Captain Beechey's Voyage to the Pacific, London, 1831. Paper; ff. 104. Quarto.
- Scope & Content:
- Voyages and Travels: Journal of H.M.S. " Blossom's" Voyage in the Pacific, etc.: 1825-1828. Lieutenant George Peard, R N: Journal, on H.M.S. "Blossom": 1825 - 1828. Navy; England: Journal of 1st Lieut. on H.M.S. " Blossom": 1825-1828. includes: f. 10 b Pitcairn Island: Account of: 1825. f. 1...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1831
- Extent:
- 1 item