[publisher: Imprint Society,, Barre:] Numerous drawings and a folding map. 4to, pp. xvii, 297, publisher's 1/4 buckram The private journal of Captain G. F. Lyon of H. M. S. Hecla, during the recent voyage of discovery under Captain Parry, 1821-1823. Introd. and illus. by James A. Houston. xvii, 297 p. illus. 31 cm. On spine: Lyon's private journal. "Originally published in London in 1824."

The private journal of Captain G. F. Lyon of H. M. S. Hecla, during the recent voyage of discovery under Captain Parry, 1821-1823

Lyon, G. F.

Imprint Society

The British naval officer George Francis Lyon (1795-1832) survived extremes of African heat and Arctic cold during his colourful career. Remembered chiefly for the engaging journals he kept, and for his watercolours of the Arctic, he was fascinated by the indigenous peoples of the lands he explored, notably being tattooed by Inuit and eating raw caribou and seal meat with them. In 1826 he sailed to Mexico, then recovering from its war of independence, to serve as a commissioner for an English mining company. His vivid and often entertaining two-volume account of his experiences was published in 1828. In Volume 1, Lyon complains of his first nights being disturbed by 'dogs, pigs and restless cocks', and on his way to the mining area of Zacatecas he visits a church where a figure of Christ made him recall a 'creation of Frankenstein'.

Journal of a Residence and Tour in the Republic of Mexico in the Year 1826: With Some Account of the Mines of that Country (Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies) (Volume 1)

History

Americas

Cambridge University Press

The British naval officer George Francis Lyon (1795-1832) survived extremes of African heat and Arctic cold during his colourful career. Remembered chiefly for the engaging journals he kept, and for his watercolours of the Arctic, he was fascinated by the indigenous peoples of the lands he explored, notably being tattooed by Inuit and eating raw caribou and seal meat with them. In 1826 he sailed to Mexico, then recovering from its war of independence, to serve as a commissioner for an English mining company. His vivid and often entertaining two-volume account of his experiences was published in 1828. In Volume 2, Lyon encounters notorious bandits outside Guadalajara, ponders the potential navigation of rivers for commercial shipping, and writes of a visit to the Guadalajara theatre: 'had it not been for the universal smoking, and the silence and good manners of the audience, I might have almost fancied myself in England'.

Journal of a Residence and Tour in the Republic of Mexico in the Year 1826: With Some Account of the Mines of that Country (Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies) (Volume 2)

The British naval officer George Francis Lyon (1795-1832) survived extremes of African heat and Arctic cold during his colourful career. Remembered chiefly for the engaging journals he kept, and for his watercolours of the Arctic, he was fascinated by the indigenous peoples of the lands he explored, notably being tattooed by Inuit and eating raw caribou and seal meat with them. In 1826 he sailed to Mexico, then recovering from its war of independence, to serve as a commissioner for an English mining company. His vivid and often entertaining two-volume account of his experiences was published in 1828. Volume 1 includes an account of the mines and miners of Zacatecas, as well as miscellaneous other observations. In Volume 2, Lyon encounters notorious bandits outside Guadalajara, ponders the potential navigation of rivers for commercial shipping, and writes of a visit to the Guadalajara theatre.

Journal of a Residence and Tour in the Republic of Mexico in the Year 1826 2 Volume Set: With Some Account of the Mines of that Country (Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies)

Title: Journal of a residence and tour in the Republic of Mexico in the year 1826 : with some account of the mines of that country.Author: G F LyonPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP02132901CollectionID: CTRG96-B3634PublicationDate: 18280101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Collation: 2 v. : ill., map ; 19 cm. (8vo)

Journal of a Residence and Tour in the Republic of Mexico in the Year 1826: With Some Account of the Mines of That Country. Volume 1 of 2

Gale Ecco, Sabin Americana

Title: Journal of a residence and tour in the Republic of Mexico in the year 1826 : with some account of the mines of that country. Author: G F Lyon Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more. Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more. Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ SourceLibrary: Huntington Library DocumentID: SABCP02132902 CollectionID: CTRG96-B3634 PublicationDate: 18280101 SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America Notes: Collation: 2 v. : ill., map ; 19 cm. (8vo)

Journal of a Residence and Tour in the Republic of Mexico in the Year 1826: With Some Account of the Mines of That Country. Volume 2 of 2

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