FANNING, Edmund (1769-1841). Voyages round the World; with selected sketches of Voyages to the South Seas, North and South Pacific Oceans, China, etc. performed under the command and agency of the author . New York: Sleight & van Norden for Collins & Hannay, 1833. The first edition, including an account of the first American naval exploring expedition to the southern hemisphere. "Captain Fanning of Stonington, Connecticut, sailed for the South Seas in 1792, on a voyage for sealskins, and during the next twenty-five years made voyages to the Pacific and around the world, visiting Australia, the desolate lands of South Georgia and the islanders of Fiji, Tonga, and the Marquesas. He discovered several islands, including one which still bears his name ... [The present work also includes] an account of the first American naval exploring expedition to the southern hemisphere, 1829-30 ... commanded by Benjamin Pendleton" (Hill). Hill 581; Rosove 119.A1 ("scarce"); Sabin 23780; Spence 454. Octavo (230 x 145mm). Lithographic frontispiece and 4 plates, 2 of which are folding (some spotting). Original boards (re-backed to style, modern paper-label). Provenance: Christie's, 26 September 2002, lot 22.
FANNING, Edmund (1769-1841). Voyages round the World; with selected sketches of Voyages to the South Seas, North and South Pacific Oceans, China, etc. performed under the command and agency of the author . New York: Sleight & van Norden for Collins & Hannay, 1833. The first edition, including an account of the first American naval exploring expedition to the southern hemisphere. "Captain Fanning of Stonington, Connecticut, sailed for the South Seas in 1792, on a voyage for sealskins, and during the next twenty-five years made voyages to the Pacific and around the world, visiting Australia, the desolate lands of South Georgia and the islanders of Fiji, Tonga, and the Marquesas. He discovered several islands, including one which still bears his name ... [The present work also includes] an account of the first American naval exploring expedition to the southern hemisphere, 1829-30 ... commanded by Benjamin Pendleton" (Hill). Hill 581; Rosove 119.A1 ("scarce"); Sabin 23780; Spence 454. Octavo (230 x 145mm). Lithographic frontispiece and 4 plates, 2 of which are folding (some spotting). Original boards (re-backed to style, modern paper-label). Provenance: Christie's, 26 September 2002, lot 22.
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