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Diary by Richard Francis Burton of a whaling voyage [PRG 1135/3/78] • Manuscript

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Summary

Comprises fair copy journal by Richard Fancis Burton of a voyage from London to the Indian Ocean and back as ship's surgeon aboard the whaling barque 'Reliance'. Includes descriptions of islands, finely drawn charts and lists of crew, discoveries of shoals and reefs and "ships spoke with" at end of volume. Illustrated with whale tail silhouettes showing size of catches, barrels and occasional vignettes of ships.

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Physical description

Manuscript
handwritten
5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1832-1835

Creator

Burton, Richard Francis

Subject

Burton, Richard Francis, 1809-1874
Reliance (Ship)
Seafaring life
Voyages and travels 19th century
Whaling -- Indian Ocean

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Date

05/02/2021

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3,434 x 5,296 pixels (18.2 MP)

Size

54.58 MB

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