Voyage of the United States Frigate Potomac, Under the Command of Commodore John Downes, During the Circumnavigation of the Globe, in the Years 1831, 1832, 1833, and 1834; Including a Particular Account of the Engagement at Quallah-Battoo, on the Coast of Sumatra; with All the Official Documents Relating to the Same

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1835. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Bound in worn three quarter brown leather over marbled paper covered boards with gilt title to spine. Heavy rubbing to boards and wear to edges. Partially removed call number to foot of spine. Previous ownership signature dated 1858 to front free endpaper. Library call number and red star to copyright page and stamp to bottom margin of dedication page. Evidence of removed library pocket to rear pastedown. Includes five fold-out engravings - most with closed tears to creases, repairs to versos, foxing, and browning. Several additional engravings are included. Foxing, browning, and occasional small spots of soiling. Occasional pencil notations. A suitable reading copy. 560 pages. TRA/010720. (Inventory #: 34784)