443 - Pacific - America - Asia

Pacific - America - Asia Meares, John Voyages Made in the Years 1788 and 1789, from China to the North West Coast of America. With 20 engraved maps and 18 aquatint plates. London, J. Walter, 1790. 1 p., VIII, 6 ll., XCV, 372 p., 52 ll. 4°. Softcover with gilt stamped title (rubbed and bumped). First edition of this important work on the settlement of Oregon. - With library stamp. - Henze 3, 415 ff. - Sabin 472600 - Edward Cox II, 29: "This narrative is a most important work. It was on these discoveries by Meares that the claims of Great Britain to Oregon mainly depended." - John Meares was a British captain and navigator. He began his career in the Royal Navy at the age of 15 as a captain's cabin boy. He slowly rose through the ranks and organized his first fur expedition in 1786. He was subsequently involved in the fur trade between British Columbia and China. The descriptions of his expeditions provided valuable information about the indigenous population of the north-western coast of North America. - Some heavier foxing and with plate flaking. Margins bumped. Overall well preserved. Pacific - America - Asia - With 20 engraved maps and 18 aquatint plates. Leather with gilt-stamped title (rubbed and bumped). - First edition of this important work on the settlement of Oregon. - With library stamp. - Edward Cox II, 29: "This narrative is a most important work. It was on these discoveries by Meares that the claims of Great Britain to Oregon mainly depended." - John Meares was a British captain and navigator. He began his career in the Royal Navy at the age of 15 as a captain's cabin boy. He slowly rose through the ranks and organized his first fur expedition in 1786. He subsequently became involved in the fur trade between British Columbia and China. The descriptions of his expeditions provided valuable information about the indigenous populations of the northwest coast of North America. Some parts are heavily foxed and have chalkboard marks. Edges browned. Overall, well preserved.