Round Cape Horn. Voyage Of The Passenger-Ship James W. Paige, From Maine To California In The Year 1852.

J. LAMSON

Publication: Press of O F & W H Knowles, 1878, Bangor

First Edition. Original Three-Quarter Pebbled Leather with Decorative Boards. Later Red Leather, Gilt-Stamped Label on Spine. 8vo, 156pp. A first-hand account of the classic, sea-voyage challenges encountered in a voyage around Cape Horn to California. The journey began in early 1852 with James W. Paige, a 240-ton bark and over 50 passengers who endured cramped conditions in the ship's hold, which had been converted into a cabin with double berths. The food was terrible; the water was impure; and the heat of the tropics was oppressive. The most perilous part of the journey was rounding Cape Horn, where the ship battled fierce storms and freezing temperatures. After months at sea, the ship reached San Francisco, completing the voyage in 158 days. The narrative offers a vivid portrayal of mid-19th-century maritime travel and the challenges faced by emigrants during the California Gold Rush era. Tear with small paper loss to front inner hinge. Some cracking to both inner hinges, yet tight. Some light rubbing to decorative boards, else clean and near Fine.