The Life of John Ledyard, the American Traveller ..
- Hardcover
- Cambridge: Hilliard and Brown, 1828
Cambridge: Hilliard and Brown, 1828. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine. 8vo. (2), (8)pp publisher's catalogue dated January, 1828, xii, 325, (5)pp. Early binding of brown cloth spine, printed paper label, drab paper over boards. Untrimmed, Ownership signatures of S(ilas). E. Burrows on a preliminary blank, and R. R. Ward in pencil on the title page.
Burrows (b. 1794) was a successful merchant, shipowner of whaling and sealing vessels, and philanthropist, building a thriving business in New York, Hong King, Montevideo, and Japan.
Ledyard (b. 1751), known as Connecticut's most famous explorer, served with Captain Cook, publishing the Journal of Captain Cook's Las Voyage, the first book on Hawaii to be published in the United States, He was involved in the fur trade, and encouraged by Jefferson to explore a route to the U. S> from Russia. He was arrested by Catherine the Great and deported, then set off to explore Africa, where he died.
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Details
Title
The Life of John Ledyard, the American Traveller ..
Author
Sparks, Jared
Binding
Hardcover
Condition
Near Fine
Publisher
Hilliard and Brown: Cambridge
Date
1828
Edition
First edition