John Meares - Viaggi dalla China alla Costa Nord-ovest D'america...tomo Primo [-quarto].

<p>Questo resoconto del viaggio di Meares &egrave; considerato &laquo;an important link in the chain of American discovery, of which he was one of the pioneers. The English claim to Oregon depended mainly on his discoveries, and the seizure of his ships by the Spaniards, led to the convention by which the Spanish claims to any Northern territory were finally disallowed&raquo; (Cfr.&nbsp;<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Sabin </span>47260, sulla I ed.). Particolarmente apprezzato per le informazioni sulle popolazioni indiane del Nord America, di cui il navigatore inglese descrive abitanti, villaggi, lingua, usi e costumi.</p>