Travels in Oceania: Memoirs of a Whaling Ship’s Doctor, 1866

A French doctor's account of his voyages in the Pacific, first published by Hachette of Paris in 1866, and published here for the first time in English. His point of view is unique in that he was neither a missionary nor a government official, and he visited many places twice, with a 20-year gap in between. Includes an introduction on the doctor's educational and professional background, and b&w illustrations. This edition omits information on whaling operations. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.