BROUGHTON, William Robert (1762-1821). A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean: in which the coast of Asia, from the Lat. of 35 o North to the Lat. Of 52 o North, the island of Insu, (commonly known under the name of the Land of Jessu,) The north, south and east coasts of Japan, the Lieuchieux, and the adjacent isles, as well as the coast of Corea, have been examined and surveyed. Performed in His Majesty's Sloop Providence, and her tender, in the years 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798. London: A. Strahan for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1804.
BROUGHTON, William Robert (1762-1821). A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean: in which the coast of Asia, from the Lat. of 35 o North to the Lat. Of 52 o North, the island of Insu, (commonly known under the name of the Land of Jessu,) The north, south and east coasts of Japan, the Lieuchieux, and the adjacent isles, as well as the coast of Corea, have been examined and surveyed. Performed in His Majesty's Sloop Providence, and her tender, in the years 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798. London: A. Strahan for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1804. 4 o (262 x 209 mm). 3 folding engraved maps and 6 engraved plates (some light offsetting, last folding map with clean tear along fold). Contemporary half calf and marbled boards (rebacked preserving original spine). Provenance : Thomas W. Streeter (bookplate; his sale part VI, Parke Bernet, 22 April 1969, lot 3500). VERY RARE FIRST EDITION OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT VOYAGES MADE TO THE NORTHWEST COAST OF AMERICA, supplementing Vancouver's achievements. In 1791 Broughton had sailed with Vancouver and explored the mouth of the Columbia River in the Chatham. In 1793 he returned to the northwest in Bligh's old ship, the Providence, to rejoin Vancouver at Nootka Sound for further surveys. Britain based her claims to the Oregon Territory in 1846 on these surveys. Its importance also lies in Broughton's notices of Japan and of Russian interests in Asia. From Cape Horn, he commenced his surveys in Australia, Tahiti and Hawaii before making for Nootka, but failing to make his rendezvous with Vancouver he continued south to California. The maps all pertain to his charting of the Sea of Japan, Formosa and the Ryukyu Islands while the plates are of Japanese subjects. Although Broughton did not call at any ports in Alaska, he reported on the Russian American Company's possessions outside the northwest American coast, especially in the Kurile Islands, and on Russian-Japanese relations. Forbes records two issues of the first edition, the sole difference occurring on p. 394: one issue with the list of plates on this page (this copy) and the other with advertisements. Cordier Japonica 457; Ferguson 389; Forbes 352; Hill 191; Howes B-821; Lada-Mocarski 59; Sabin 8423; Streeter sale VI:3500 (this copy).
BROUGHTON, William Robert (1762-1821). A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean: in which the coast of Asia, from the Lat. of 35 o North to the Lat. Of 52 o North, the island of Insu, (commonly known under the name of the Land of Jessu,) The north, south and east coasts of Japan, the Lieuchieux, and the adjacent isles, as well as the coast of Corea, have been examined and surveyed. Performed in His Majesty's Sloop Providence, and her tender, in the years 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798. London: A. Strahan for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1804.
BROUGHTON, William Robert (1762-1821). A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean: in which the coast of Asia, from the Lat. of 35 o North to the Lat. Of 52 o North, the island of Insu, (commonly known under the name of the Land of Jessu,) The north, south and east coasts of Japan, the Lieuchieux, and the adjacent isles, as well as the coast of Corea, have been examined and surveyed. Performed in His Majesty's Sloop Providence, and her tender, in the years 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798. London: A. Strahan for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1804. 4 o (262 x 209 mm). 3 folding engraved maps and 6 engraved plates (some light offsetting, last folding map with clean tear along fold). Contemporary half calf and marbled boards (rebacked preserving original spine). Provenance : Thomas W. Streeter (bookplate; his sale part VI, Parke Bernet, 22 April 1969, lot 3500). VERY RARE FIRST EDITION OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT VOYAGES MADE TO THE NORTHWEST COAST OF AMERICA, supplementing Vancouver's achievements. In 1791 Broughton had sailed with Vancouver and explored the mouth of the Columbia River in the Chatham. In 1793 he returned to the northwest in Bligh's old ship, the Providence, to rejoin Vancouver at Nootka Sound for further surveys. Britain based her claims to the Oregon Territory in 1846 on these surveys. Its importance also lies in Broughton's notices of Japan and of Russian interests in Asia. From Cape Horn, he commenced his surveys in Australia, Tahiti and Hawaii before making for Nootka, but failing to make his rendezvous with Vancouver he continued south to California. The maps all pertain to his charting of the Sea of Japan, Formosa and the Ryukyu Islands while the plates are of Japanese subjects. Although Broughton did not call at any ports in Alaska, he reported on the Russian American Company's possessions outside the northwest American coast, especially in the Kurile Islands, and on Russian-Japanese relations. Forbes records two issues of the first edition, the sole difference occurring on p. 394: one issue with the list of plates on this page (this copy) and the other with advertisements. Cordier Japonica 457; Ferguson 389; Forbes 352; Hill 191; Howes B-821; Lada-Mocarski 59; Sabin 8423; Streeter sale VI:3500 (this copy).
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