An Account of the Pelew Islands... (With the First Appearance of Hockin's "Supplement").

London: W. Bulmer and Co., 1803. 6/25/16. 4to. xvii, (1), 244, (8), 72 pp.

This was one of the most popular of all shipwreck narratives, partly because of the happy ending, of the adventure and partly because of the detailed descriptions of the Pelew Islands natural features and society... Wilson exercised excellent control over his men, dealt smoothly with the natives... The crew set to work to build a schooner from native lumber, while some of their members fought for their hosts in native wars... - Huntress 107C. This is the fifth edition, the first to contain John Pearce Hockin's "Supplement... Compiled from the Journal of the Panther and (truncated) Endeavour." "This volume also contains 'A Vocabulary of the Pelew Islands." - Hill 816. The first section lacks one plate as well as "View of the Island" which was never bound in and is lacking in all copies. Hinge of frontispiece and front blank reinforced.Hinges cracked, some foxing. Waterstain in the lower corner of some pages. The Hockin account is scarce. (Inventory #: 38321)