Wreck of the Glide, with recollections of the Fijiis, and of Wallis Island.

1848 1ed Wreck of the Glide Fiji & Wallis Islands Native Shipwrecks Dix Oliver

James Oliver's wrote a captivating account of his experiences of the impending disaster on the ship 'The Glide' in his book 'Wreck of the Glide'. The ship struck a reef on March 21, 1831, and dragged its anchor for 8 miles until it finally wrecked on the Fijian Island Vanua Levu. This book includes descriptions of life and manners at the Fiji Islands and their peoples.

This first edition of 'Wreck of the Glide' includes recollections of the Fijiis and Wallis Island and is expounded upon by Dix. Features an account of life and manners at the Fiji Islands.

Item number: #5828

Price: $499

OLIVER, James

Wreck of the Glide, with recollections of the Fijiis, and of Wallis Island.

New York And London, Wiley & Putnam, 1848. First Edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o 14, 203, [2]

· Language: English

· Binding: Cloth; tight and secure

· Size: ~7in X 4.5in (18cm x 12cm)

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