Author: Henderson, G. C.
Title: The Discoverers of the Fiji Islands - Tasman, Cook, Bligh, Wilson, Bellingshausen.
Description: London: John Murray, 1933. First edition. Pp. xviii, 324, (2, ads), 47 black-and-white plates, 53 black-and-white illustrations (including 21 charts and one large folding map in pocket at rear). Publisher's original red cloth, spine is lettered in gilt, later dark green dust jacket with paper title/author label, lg 8vo. Details the voyages and early explorers of the Fiji Islands including Abel Janszoon Tasman, James Cook, William Bligh, James Wilson, and Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen. Old inscription on front endpaper. Spine lightly sunned, light foxing to page edges only, later dust jacket is near fine; a tight and clean copy in very good condition..

Keywords: Travel exploration Fiji Islands Pacific Islands Pacific Ocean Abel Janszoon Tasman James Cook William Bligh James Wilson Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen Henderson


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