Journal of a tour of Morea or Eimeo [i.e., Moorea], commencing April 14th and ending April 20th 1813
Journal of a tour of Morea or Eimeo [i.e., Moorea], commencing April 14th and ending April 20th 1813
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14 April-7 September 1813
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MLMSS 10558
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0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder) - manuscript
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Journal entries, 16 pages, written in John Davies' hand, concerning his journey around Moorea, 14-20 April 1813. Also includes extracts of his journal from 18 March to 7 September, 1813.
Davies notes that the journey was for the "purpose of teaching ... and also knowing the present state of the island.” He was accompanied by Samuel Henry and...
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Journal of a tour of Morea or Eimeo [i.e., Moorea], commencing April 14th and ending April 20th 1813
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Object History
Originally owned by French photographer, Jules Agostini (1859-1930), then by descent to family members. Sold through a French auction house in 2015 and bought by a French dealer. Then acquired by an American dealer who sold it to Maggs Bros.
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Purchased from Maggs Bros, September 2020
Administrative / Biographical history
John Davies (1772-1855), teacher and missionary, was born in Wales. After joining the Methodists, he responded to a call for teachers by the London Missionary Society and sailed to Tahiti with his wife in 1800, arriving there in July the following year. He spent 54 years on Tahiti and neighbouring islands, and was the author of the first dictionary...
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MLMSS 10558
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nvgPzaE1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nvgPzaE1
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9654985
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