The Martyrs Of The South: Brief Sketch Of The Late Captain Allen F. Gardiner, R.N.

"Martyrs of The South: A Brief Sketch of The Late Captain Allen F. Gardiner, R.N."

"His Mission, His Companions, and Death of The Party In Tierra Del Fuego"

New York: Carlton & Porter

1853, American First Edition

Text includes a history and found fragment of Allen F. Gardiner's diary of his 1850 Christian mission to Tierra Del Fuego. Ultimately he and his companions were not welcomed and in 1851 starved to death without completing their mission.

There is much staining to the front and back cover plates. Signatures on inside of front plate and first blank page. Staining to some of the text pages. The book is in overall good and readable condition.