An Account of the Pelew Islands... Composed from the Journals... Of Captain Henry Wilson..

Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1792. 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. When they returned to England they took one of the Pelew Islanders, Prince Lee Boo, with them. He was a celebrity but unfortunately died of smallpox. This is the third American (truncated) edition. Evans 24441. Hill 911. As noted above, this was a very popular and oft reprinted work. However American editions of these early British and European Pacific voyages are something of a novelty. Bound in full calf with spine label. Very good condition.. xx, 256 pp. (Inventory #: 38789)