Publisher's Synopsis
Sir Edward Seaward's Narrative of His Shipwreck V1: And Consequent Discovery of Certain Islands in the Caribbean Sea (1841) is a memoir written by Sir Edward Seaward about his experiences during a shipwreck in the Caribbean Sea. The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume detailing the events leading up to the shipwreck and the second volume focusing on the discovery of certain islands in the Caribbean Sea.The book begins with Sir Edward Seaward's departure from England on a voyage to the West Indies. However, the ship encounters a storm and is shipwrecked on an unknown island. Sir Edward Seaward and his crew are forced to live on the island for several months, during which time they encounter various challenges and hardships.Eventually, Sir Edward Seaward and his crew are rescued by a passing ship and return to England. However, Sir Edward Seaward becomes obsessed with the idea of returning to the Caribbean Sea to explore the islands he discovered during his time on the unknown island.The second volume of the book details Sir Edward Seaward's subsequent journeys to the Caribbean Sea, during which he discovers several new islands and encounters various indigenous tribes. The book also includes detailed descriptions of the flora and fauna of the Caribbean Sea.Overall, Sir Edward Seaward's Narrative of His Shipwreck V1: And Consequent Discovery of Certain Islands in the Caribbean Sea (1841) is a fascinating memoir that provides a unique perspective on life in the Caribbean Sea during the 19th century.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
