Title A missionary voyage to the southern Pacific ocean : performed in the years 1796, 1797, 1798, in the ship Duff, commanded by Captain James Wilson / compiled from journals of the officers and the missionaries ; and illustrated with maps, charts and views, drawn by Mr. William Wilson, and engraved by the most eminent artists ; with a preliminary discourse on the geography and history of the South sea islands ; and an appendix, including details never before published, of the natural and civil state of Otaheite by a committee appointed for the purpose by the directors of the Missionary Society

Published London : Printed by S. Gosnell, for T. Chapman ..., 1799

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Description 1 online resource (c pages, 420 pages, 12 unnumbered pages), 6 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, folded maps ; 31 cm Series Empire online. Section 4, Religion & Empire Notes "The body of the journal is the composition of Mr. William Wilson, from the captain's papers, his own and the missionaries' reports"--Advertisement "Published for the benefit of the Society" Subject Missions -- Oceania -- Early works to 1800. Evangelistic work -- Oceania -- Early works to 1800. SUBJECT Oceania -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85093911 Form Electronic book Author Wilson, William, Chief Mate of the Ship Duff. Wilson, James, 1759 or 1760-1814. London Missionary Society. British Library. Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)

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