Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Dillon, Peter, 1785-1847
Title:
Narrative and successful result of a voyage in the South Seas : performed by order of the government of British India, to ascertain the actual fate of La Pérouse's expedition : interspersed with accounts of the religion, manners, customs, and cannibal practices of the South Sea Islanders / by the Chevalier Capt. P. Dillon, member of the Legion of Honour, of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, and of the Geographical Society of Paris: Commander of the Hon. East-India Company's ship Research.
Published / Created:
London : Hurst, Chance, and Co., St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1829.
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 598
Subject Terms:
La Pérouse, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de, 1741–1788. | Cox, J. L. -- Printer. | Armstrong, Andrew. -- Pres. inscription from the author. | Dillon, Peter, 1785?-1847 -- Pres. inscription to Capt. Armstrong. | Hurst, Chance and Co. -- Publisher. | Voyages and travels. | Polynesia -- Description and travel. | Oceania -- Description and travel.
Form/Genre:
Lithographs -- 1829. | Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1829.
Contributors:
Ingrey, Charles, lithographer. | O'Neill, Henry, 1798–1880, ill.