![DAMON, Samuel Chenery (1815-1885). "A Trip from the Sandwich Islands to Lower Oregon, and Upper California; or Thirty Leaves Selected from 'Our Log-Book' by Samuel C. Damon, Seaman's Chaplain." [In:] The Friend, a monthly Journal, devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence. Volumes 6-12, September 1 through December 20, 1849. Honolulu: printed at the Polynesian Office, 1849.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2007/NYR/2007_NYR_01820_0138_000(015310).jpg?w=1)
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DAMON, Samuel Chenery (1815-1885). "A Trip from the Sandwich Islands to Lower Oregon, and Upper California; or Thirty Leaves Selected from 'Our Log-Book' by Samuel C. Damon, Seaman's Chaplain." [In:] The Friend, a monthly Journal, devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence. Volumes 6-12, September 1 through December 20, 1849. Honolulu: printed at the Polynesian Office, 1849.
4o (289 x 221 mm). 19th-century half morocco (rubbing to joints and corners). Provenance: Frederick W. Skiff (bookplate); Thomas W. Streeter (bookplate; his sale part IV, Parke Bernet, 24 April 1968, lot 2564).
FIRST EDITION. A vivid description of the west coast of the United States, from the Columbia River to San Francisco. Damon was the first publisher of The Friend of Honolulu. Cowan I pp. 61-62; Cowan II p. 155; Forbes 1726; Graff 994; Hill 413; Howes D-44.
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FIRST EDITION. A vivid description of the west coast of the United States, from the Columbia River to San Francisco. Damon was the first publisher of The Friend of Honolulu. Cowan I pp. 61-62; Cowan II p. 155; Forbes 1726; Graff 994; Hill 413; Howes D-44.