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Narrative of a voyage round the world, performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur, during the years 1836-1842. Including details of the naval operations in China, from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841 ; published under the authority of the lords commissioners of the Admiralty / by Captain Sir Edward Belcher, commander of the expedition.

  • Edward Belcher
Date:
1843
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Credit: Narrative of a voyage round the world, performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur, during the years 1836-1842. Including details of the naval operations in China, from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841 ; published under the authority of the lords commissioners of the Admiralty / by Captain Sir Edward Belcher, commander of the expedition. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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