Project Gutenberg 2024-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 391 Bickmore, Albert S. (Albert Smith) 1839 1914 Bickmore, Albert Smith Smith Bickmore, Albert 16013008 Travels in the East Indian archipelago $aLondon :$bJohn Murray, $c1868. Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Travels in the East Indian Archipelago" by Albert S. Bickmore is a detailed travelogue and scientific account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles Bickmore's journey through the East Indian Archipelago, focusing particularly on the Spice Islands and the collection of natural specimens, notably shells, as well as his observations of local cultures and geography. The narrative combines elements of personal exploration with rich historical context, offering insight into the regions visited. At the start of the travelogue, Bickmore delineates the purpose of his voyage, emphasizing his aim to gather specimens of shells similar to those cataloged by the earlier naturalist Rumphius. As he nears Java, vivid descriptions of the environment, flora, and fauna capture his impressions of the tropical landscape. He recounts his arrival in Batavia, highlighting interactions with the local Malay population and detailing various cultural aspects, including their customs and modes of living. Bickmore's meticulous observations not only serve to document his experiences but also reflect a blend of scientific inquiry and personal narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/travelsineastind00bick 20210612102528bickmore 1868 gb Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Malay Archipelago -- Description and travel Indonesia -- Description and travel Bickmore, Albert S. (Albert Smith), 1839-1914 -- Travel -- Indonesia Natural history -- Indonesia DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 1095257 2025-06-29T06:02:47.063424 text/html 1050495 2024-04-14T17:06:38 text/html 4278097 2025-06-29T06:03:02.197881 application/epub+zip 4274578 2025-06-29T06:02:50.270430 application/epub+zip 526657 2025-06-29T06:02:48.447402 application/epub+zip 4249826 2025-06-29T06:03:10.674745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4151318 2025-06-29T06:03:00.397284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 949105 2025-06-29T06:02:44.949368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 929170 2024-04-14T17:06:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16985 2025-06-29T06:03:10.831742 application/rdf+xml 9983 2025-06-29T06:02:48.804350 image/jpeg 2012 2025-06-29T06:02:48.654361 image/jpeg 3955499 2025-06-29T06:02:47.242462 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