With Lord Byron At The Sandwich Islands In 1825: Being Extracts From The MS Diary Of James Macrae, Scottish Botanist (1922)

By James MacRae

Book Overview

With Lord Byron At The Sandwich Islands In 1825: Being Extracts From The MS Diary Of James Macrae, Scottish Botanist (1922) is a book that contains the personal diary entries of James Macrae, a Scottish botanist who traveled to the Sandwich Islands (now known as Hawaii) in 1825. The diary entries are focused on Macrae's experiences traveling with the famous poet Lord Byron, who was also on the same voyage. The book provides a detailed account of the journey, including descriptions of the landscapes, flora and fauna, as well as the interactions between Macrae and Byron. The book also includes illustrations and photographs of the islands and the people they encountered during the journey. The diary entries offer a unique perspective on the Sandwich Islands during the early 19th century and provide insight into the experiences of a Scottish botanist and his interactions with one of the most famous poets of his time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437365701
• ISBN13: 9781437365702
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"