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John Macleod : Narrative of a voyage in his majesty's late ship A

'Read Walpoe's Turkey amd M'Cleod's Voyage of the Alceste to China.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Benjamin Newton      

John Macleod : Voyage of the Alceste

'Read M'cleod's Voyage of the Alceste, his account of the Island of Lewchew is an account of the most amiable pagans I ever read of N.B. little or nothing is said of the females.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Benjamin Newton      

Macleod : Voyage of the Alceste to China

John Barrow to John Murray, 1 September 1830: 'I sat up last night over Mr. Macleod's narrative till I had nearly got through it, which proves at least that it interested [italics]me[end italics], and I am much deceived if it will not interest others. There is no pretence of science or fine writing about it; but the story of the voyage, and the description of the Loo-Choo islands in particular, is told in a plain, intelligible, and unaffected manner. It will certainly make a very entertaining readable octavo volume'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: John Barrow      Manuscript: Unknown

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