Narrative of a Voyage Round the World: Performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur, During the Years 1836-1942, Including Details of the Naval Operations in China, from Dec. 1840 to Nov. 1841, Том 2H. Colburn, 1843 - 403 страница |
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