A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of John R. Jewitt, only survivor of the crew of the ship Boston : during a captivity of nearly three years among the savages of Nootka Sound : with an account of the manners, mode of living, and religious opinions of the natives.
Author/creator |
Jewitt, John R. (John Rodgers), 1783-1821 |
Other author/creator | Alsop, Richard, 1761-1815. |
Format | Book and Microform |
Edition | [3rd ed.]. |
Publication Info | New-York : Printed by Daniel Fanshaw, 1816. |
Description | 208 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations. |
Subject(s) |
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Series | Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 37956 Early American imprints. Second series no. 37956. ^A575643 |
General note | Running title: Narrative of John R. Jewitt. |
General note | "Written by ... Richard Alsop ... [who] drew from Jewitt his story during repeated interviews." cf. Hist. mag, v. 4, 1860, p. 91. |
General note | "End of the third edition." -- p. 208. |
General note | Includes a list of names of the crew of the ship Boston (p. [3]), a list of words in the Nootka language (p. [4]), and a review of the book from the Analectic magazine for June 1815 (p. [5]-9). |
References | Shaw & Shoemaker, 37956. |
Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New Canaan, CT] : Readex Microprint, [1987-1992] microfiches ; 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 37956). |
Other title | Narrative of John R. Jewitt. |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35 SER. 2 NO. 37956 | ✔ Available |