Crusoniana, or, Truth versus fiction : elucidated in a history of the islands of Juan Fernandez / by the retired governor of that colony
- Bib ID:
- 1388433
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Sutcliffe, Thomas, 1790?-1849
- Printer:
- (Manchester : printed by P. Grant)
- Description:
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- Manchester : Published by the author, 1843
- vi, 195 [ie. 207], [4], 34, viii p., [8] leaves of plates : ill., map, ports. ; 22 cm.
- Notes:
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- Called vol. 1 in table of contents. A second volume printed 1844?
- Includes (p. 56-111) an account of the Juan Fernandez Islands and the story of Anson's expedition there in 1741, by Chaplain Walter, reprinted from "A voyage around the world ... by George Anson", 1748, book II, chapters I-V; (p. [113]-190) Byron's narrative of the loss of the Wager, reprinted from "The narrative of the Honourable John Byron", 1768; (p. 196-206) Mrs. Maria Graham's journal at Juan Fernandez, 1823, reprinted from "Journal of a residence in Chile", 1824.
- Appended are the following: The earthquake of Juan Fernandez as it occurred in the year 1835 [1839], Appendix, containing "A statement of facts" relating to Chilean finances, etc., An exposition of the facts relating to the rise and progress of the woolen, linen and cotton manufactures of Great Britain [1843] and Prospectus, opinions of the press, and list of the clergy, nobility, and gentry, who have already patronized the works alluded to in the catalogue.
- Dedication signed: Thos. Sutcliffe.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. Robinson Crusoe
- Copyright:
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- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1849
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- Publication date:
- 1843
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