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Captain the Right Hon. Lord Byron, Commander (George Anson Byron)

Lot 3614: Byron, Hawaii - Volcano Peli in the Island of Owhyhee (Sandwich Islands)

Est: $400 USD - $800 USDSold:
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFranklin, TN, USSeptember 05, 2026

Item Overview

Description

This first edition engraving is from George Anson Byron's Voyage of H.M.S. Blonde to the Sandwich Islands, in the Years 1824-1825. The work was published in London by John Murray in 1826.

The work was an account of the voyage to Hawaii to return the bodies of King Kamehameha ll and Queen Kamamalu, who passed away from measles while on a state visit to London in 1824. It detailed the King's visit as well as the history of British exploration to the Hawaiian islands.

Hill notes "This voyage was termed by Peter Buck (Ti Rangi Hiroa) 'One of the most gracious acts that one country has ever extended to another.' Kamehameha ll of Hawaii and his queen, Kamamalu, were on a visit to London in 1824 when they both died of the measles, for which they had no immunity. This voyage, with the cousin of the poet Lord George Gordon Byron in command, was undertaken by the British government specifically to return their bodies to the Hawaiian Islands....The work contains a history of the late King's visit to London, a resume of the discovery of and visits to Hawaii by British explorers, as well as the main narrative, compiled by Maria Graham from the journals kept by the naturalist (Bloxam) and from other official papers. The Hawaii portion of the text contains an interesting account of events in Honolulu and travels to Hilo, Kealakekua, and Kailua, Kona."

Dimensions

~ 10 5/8" by 8 1/8" (Fold Out)

Artist or Maker

Captain the Right Hon. Lord Byron, Commander (George Anson Byron)

Medium

Engraving with Professional Hand-coloring

Date

1826

Condition Report

The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

Literature

Voyage of H. M. S. Blonde to the Sandwich Islands, in the years 1824-1825

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