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The journal and letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the north-west coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales, 1794-1799

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  • "Journal and letters"
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  • "Bishop's journal and letters"

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  • "In 1794, Charles Bishop sailed from Bristol as master of the Ruby, a trading ship bound for north-west America. He had instructions to procure otter furs from the Indians and then to proced to Canton via Japan and sell the cargo. During the years 1794-1802, he rounded South America to reach the Pacific coast, then visited the Pacific islands and the coasts of Asia and Australia. In the Moluccas, he sold the Ruby and purchased the Nautilus; correspondingly, the text is divided into two sections. This narrative is Bishop's journal of his voyages and relates a minor epic of adventure, courage and turbulent fortune. The records of his letters and financial accounts show something of the ships' general organization, and of the seamen who served such expeditions. Bishop also describes the various ports and peoples he encountered; his experiences typify European contacts in the Pacific, and the reaction between trader, missionary, administrator and local inhabitant. Dr Roe's introduction gives the background to the trading voyages of the 18th century and describes Bishop's pwn history. Records of his life continue until 1809, ending tragically in Sydney, where he passed some years in poverty and insanity, before being returned to England. . This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1967."
  • "Recording the voyage of the Ruby from Bristol to Amboyna and the voyage of the Nautilus from Amboyna to Macao. Based on Bishop's documents in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, and the Provincial Archives of British Columbia.This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1967. Owing to technical constraints it has not been possible to reproduce the map of 'Bishop's voyages in the eastern seas' which appeared as a pull-out map at the end of the original edition of the work."

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  • "Journal and Letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-West Coast of America, in the Pacific, and in New South Wales, 1794-1799"
  • "The journal and letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-west coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales 1794- 1799 / - Reproduced"
  • "The journal and letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the north-west coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales, 1794-1799"@en
  • "The journal and letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the north-west coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales, 1794-1799"
  • "The journal and letters of captain Charles Bishop on the north-west coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales, 1794-1799"
  • "The journal and letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the north-west coast of America, in the Pacific, and in New South Wales, 1794-1799"@en
  • "The Journal and Letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-West Coast of America, in the Pacific, and in New South Wales, 1794-1799"
  • "The journal and letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-West Coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales 1794-1799"
  • "The journal and letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the north-west coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales 1794 - 1799"
  • "The journal and letters on the north-west coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales, 1794-1799"
  • "The Journal and letters : of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-West Coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales, 1794-1799. Edited by Michael Roe"
  • "The journal and letters of Captain - on the North-West coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales 1794-1799"
  • "The Journal and letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the north-west coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales, 1794-1799. Edited by Michael Roe. [With maps and a facsimile.]"@en
  • "The journal and letters of captain Charles Bishop on the north-west coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales : 1794-1799"
  • "The journal and letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-West Coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales, 1794-1799"
  • "The journal and letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the north-west coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales 1794-1799"
  • "The journal and letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-West Coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales 1794 - 1799"
  • "The journal and letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-West Coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales : 1794-1799"

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