Narrative Of A Voyage In His Majesty's Late Ship Alceste, To The Yellow Sea Along The Coast Of Corea (1817)

""Narrative of a Voyage in His Majesty's Late Ship Alceste, to the Yellow Sea Along the Coast of Corea"" is a first-hand account of a journey undertaken by John McLeod, a naval surgeon, in 1817. The book describes the voyage of the British ship Alceste as it sailed from England to China, stopping along the way in various ports in India and Southeast Asia. The primary focus of the book is the Alceste's visit to the Korean peninsula, where the crew encountered the local people and explored the coastline. McLeod provides detailed descriptions of the landscape, the people, and their customs, as well as his observations on the political situation in the region. The book is an important historical document, providing insight into the early interactions between Western nations and East Asia, and is a fascinating read for anyone interested in naval history, exploration, or travel writing.""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.