The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido for the Suppression of Piracy: With Extracts from the Journal of James Brooks, Esq. of Sarawak, (Now Agent for the British Government in Borneo)
Folding map. 1 vols. Sm 8vo
1846 · New York
by Keppel, Henry
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1846. Second America Edition. Folding map. 1 vols. Sm 8vo. Original brown cloth, gilt with Harper torch device on upper cover, uncut, some foxing, a number of pages carelessly opened, otherwise crisp and very good. Second America Edition. Folding map. 1 vols. Sm 8vo. Suppressing the Pirates of Borneo. An account of Keppel's setting off from Singapore to Borneo where, with other commanders of British ships, and Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak the Borneo pirate tribes were suppressed in 1843-44. A large portion of the book consists of extracts from Brooke's journal concerning military operations against the pirates, and other material, including the geography of Borneo and accounts of its aboriginal tribes. (Inventory #: 26882)