Project Gutenberg 2008-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 393 Marryat, Frank 1826 1855 Marryat, Francis Samuel Marryat, Samuel Francis Marryat, Frank S. (Frank Samuel) Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery Produced by Ronald Lee "Borneo and the Indian Archipelago" by Frank Marryat is a historical narrative documenting the author's experiences and observations while serving as a midshipman on H. M. S. Samarang during its surveying expedition in the mid-19th century. This work provides an intricate exploration of the cultures, landscapes, and maritime activities encountered across Borneo and the surrounding islands. The opening portion sets the stage for the journey of H. M. S. Samarang, detailing the departure from Portsmouth and the initial stages of the expedition. Marryat introduces his voyage through various locations, including the Canary Islands and Cape of Good Hope, and vividly describes the crew's interactions and encounters along the way. Notably, he emphasizes the importance of accurate representation in drawings, highlighting his own collection of illustrations depicting local costumes and scenery as a vital component of his observations. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at significant encounters with natives, piracy, and the civilizing efforts led by figures such as Mr. Brooke in Sarawak, establishing a rich backdrop for the following chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Malay Archipelago -- Description and travel Borneo -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 495179 2025-06-11T07:11:55.679219 text/html 491500 2021-01-04T05:42:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2198682 2021-01-04T05:42:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2242131 2025-06-11T07:12:02.783206 application/epub+zip 2249289 2025-06-11T07:11:57.196202 application/epub+zip 233913 2025-06-11T07:11:56.483212 application/epub+zip 2370221 2025-06-11T07:12:07.042143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2334537 2025-06-11T07:12:02.043172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326061 2022-09-12T11:35:52.049913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447007 2025-06-11T07:11:54.897165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 446934 2021-01-04T05:42:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 168013 2021-01-04T05:42:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 446933 2021-01-04T05:42:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167950 2021-01-04T05:42:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20575 2025-06-11T07:12:07.200129 application/rdf+xml 19604 2025-06-11T07:11:56.577161 image/jpeg 3363 2025-06-11T07:11:56.530162 image/jpeg 2224333 2025-06-11T07:11:55.882162 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia