The Discovery of Tahiti, a Journal of the Second Voyage of H. M. S. Dolphin Round the World, under the Command of Captain Wallis, R. N. : In the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768, Written by Her Master, George Robertson.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Original Title -- Original Copyright -- CONTENTS -- Plates -- Maps -- Foreword -- Editor's Preface -- Select Bibliography -- Introduction -- 1. Origin and preparation of the voyage -- 2. Course and results of the voyage -- 3. The Dolphin and her crew -- 4. George Robertson and his Journal -- The Journal -- Section I. The Atlantic Ocean (24 June 1766-15 January 1767) -- Section II. The Straits of Magellan (15 January 1767-11 April 1767) -- Section III. Crossing the Pacific (12 April 1767-18 June 1767) -- Section IV. Tahiti Discovered (19 June 1767-27 July 1767) -- Section V. Towards 'Old England' (28 July 1767-17 August 1767) -- Appendices -- A. The Anchors -- B. The Rigging -- C. Dr. Knight's Compass -- D. Anson's Voyage -- E. The Falkland Islands, Byron, and Bougainville -- F Carteret and H.M.S. Swallow -- G. Davis Land -- H. 'The Polynesian Islands -- I. The Introduction of Venereal Disease into Tahiti -- Index.

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