The Quest and Occupation of Tahiti by Emissaries of Spain During the Years 1772-1776: Told in Despatches and Other Contemporary Documents. Volumes I-III

Instructions, minutes, despatches, and other documents from Spanish and English archives, relating to exploration of the East Indies, translated into English and compiled, with notes and an introduction.. Continued in Second Series 36 and 43. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1913. Owing to technical constraints the section of the large general chart of the islands, constructed by Don Juan Hervd, showing Huahine, Ra'iatea, Tahaa, and Porapora is not included. COVER; CONTENTS (Vol. I); LIST OF PLATES AND CHARTS; INTRODUCTION; BIBLIOGRPAHICAL LIST OF MSS AND PRINTED BOOKS CONSULTED OR REFERED TO; EXCERPT FROM A RECITAL OF THE EVENTS OF HIS ADMINSTRATION LEFT BY THE MOST EXC SENOR DON MANUEL DE AMAT ... ; ROYAL COMMANDS, MINUTES AND DESPATCHES; INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE VICEROY FOR THE DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION OF DAVID'S (EASTER) ISLAND, IN 1770; TWO EXTRACTS FROM THE LOG OF CAPT. ANTONY HUNT, H.M. FRIGATE THE TAMAR, AT THE FALKLAND ISLANDS, IN 1769-70; LETTER FROM THE SAME TO THE ADMIRALTY, 1770