commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes, of the United States Navy, in 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, and 1842: Together with Explorations and Dsicovereis made by Admiral d’Urville, Captain Ross, and other Navigators and Travellers; and an Account of the Expedition to the dead Sea, under Lieutenant Lynch.Engraved title & 8 engraved plates, with further illustrations in the text. Large 8vo. Contemporary half morocco, extremities lightly rubbed, joint repaired. xii, [ii], 25-517pp. Peoria, Ill., 1852.
When originally published in 1850 this was the first single volume account of the Wilkes expedition, which also included various other noteworthy voyages.
