193　Belcher, Edward, Sir　(1799-1877)
Narrative of the voyage of H. M. S. Samarang.　1848. 2 vols.

NARRATIVE OF THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. SAMARANG, DURING THE YEARS 1843-46; EMPLOYED SURVEYING THE ISLANDS OF THE EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO; ACCOMPANIED BY A BRIEF VOCABULARY OF THE PRINCIPAL LANGUAGES. Published under the Authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. BY CAPTAIN SIR EDWARD BELCHER, R. N., C. B., F. R. A. S., F. G. S., &c. COMMANDER OF THE EXPEDITION. WITH NOTES ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE ISLANDS, By ARTHUR ADAMS, Assistant-Surgeon, R. N. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL.I [-II].
LONDON: REEVE, BENHAM, AND REEVE, KING WILLIAM STREET STRAND. 1848.
Vol. I. [1], xxxix, [1], 358, 2, 8 p., [27] leaves of plates. 25 cm.
Vol. II. [1], [2], 574, [2] p., [5] leaves of plates. 25 cm.

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日本関係記事
VOL. I.
CHAPTER III. BASHEE AND MEIA-CO-SHIMAH ISLANDS.
Macao—General features—Camoens' Cave—Sail for the Bashee Group of Islands—Batan—Natural History and Resources of that island—Visit the Meia-co-shimah Group—Arrive at Pa-tchung-san—Reception by the Mandarins—Exploring Excursion—Interesting co-operation of the Natives—Integrity, kindness of disposition, and general habits—Laborious mode of dressing the hair—Cleanliness and domestic comfort—Temples and Groves for worship—Oblations—Mode of sepulture—Want of mechanical skill—Success in Agriculture—Chiefs entertained on board the Samarang—Port Haddington—Ty-pin-san Group—Mr. Adams' account of the Meia-co-shimahs—Return to Hong-Kong—Sail for Manila—Courtesy of the General Alcalde—Scenery and general features—Pass the Islands of Cabras, Luban, and Panagatan—Arriveat Mindanao—Anchor off the town of Samboanga—Cordial reception from the Governor, Colonel Figueroa—False alarm—Shooting excursion into the interior—Departure for the Island of Sooloo.　p. 65-112.
CHAPTER IX. BATAN, HOA-PIN-SAN, AND LOO-CHOO.
Take leave of Sooloo—Cagayanes Group—The Natives—Camden Shoal—Loss of Jib-boom in a Squall off Point Calivite—Arrive at Manila—Return to Hong-Kong—Examine Defences of Canton—Leave for Batan—Excursion to Ibayat, accompanied by the Dominican Padres—Difficulty of landing—Explore Interior—Embarkation hazardous—Island of Samasana—Slight shock of Earthquake—Sail for Y-nah-koo—Beneficial results of the transportation of Plants—Visit Hoa-pin-san—Attack of Mosquitoes—Tia-usu—Geological features—Proceed to Loo-Choo—Anchor in the roads of Napa Kiang—Loo-Chooans visit to the ship—Droll curiosity of one individual in taking its dimensions—Find French Priest and his Servant.　p. 296-323.
VOL. II.
CHAPTER XI. JAPAN AND LOO-CHOO.
Approach Nangasaki—Escorted by numerous guard-boats—Permission to land—Observations effected—Deputation of the Chiefs to the Ship—Numerous visitors—Japanese customs and habits—Legal suicide—Dress of superior class—Swords, Boats, &c.—Fortifications of Nangasaki—Batteries of the Cavallos—Approach the Ship—Interesting interview—Reflections on Japan and the Japanese—Extracts from the voyage of the Morrison—Leave Nangasaki—Gig swamped, and loss of valuable Instruments—Arrival at Loo-Choo—Excursion into the Interior—City of Sheudi—Napa—Pootsoong—Entertained by the chief of Mandarins—Ramble through the town—Japanese Ship-building—Collegiate institutions—Want of cleanliness and attention to dress—Diet—Produce of the market—Presentation of a curious document denouncing the system of Surveying.　p. [1]-70.
ATURAL HISTORY.
CHAPTER III. BASHEE AND MEIA-CO-SHIMAH GROUPS.
Macao—Its appearance from the Roads—Batan—A Marriage Feast—Rejoicings over the Dead—Exhibition of the Magic-Lanthorn—Appearance and Dress of the Women—Vegetation—Insects—Anecdote of a Spider—Pirate-Crabs—Story about a Land-Crab—Beautiful Molluscous Animal—Singular Crustacean—Sea-Eggs—Star-Fish—Red-blooded Worms—Sharks—Meia-co-shimahs—Lost in the Woods—Scenery—A natural Amphitheatre—Proposed scheme of abduction—Gratitude of the Natives—Mountain Scenery—The Screw-Pine—The Hibiscus, Banyan, Camelia, and other plants—Combination of Temperate and Tropical Forms—Palms—Bamboo—Torches—Edible Cryptogamic Plant—Vegetables—Reptiles—Blue-tailed Lizard—The Diodon—Enormous Octopi—The Kraken—Habits of Cephalopoda—Mollusca used as food—Modes of defence of Mollusks—Enemies of Mollusks—New Genus of Dorididae—Habits of Crustaceans—Insects—Glow-Worm—The Centipede—The Scorpion—Spiders—Aspect of the Coralreefs—Zoophytes.　p. 285-321.
CHAPTER VIII. LOO-CHOO—KOREA—JAPAN.
Loo-Choo—Mandarins—Visit a Missionary—Gardens of the Temples—Burial-ground—Tombs— Loo-Chooan Females—Sheudi, the capital—Palace of the Viceroy—State of religion—Acquainted with Arms—Language—Money—Medicine—Korea—Physical appearance of the Natives—Costume—Moral Character—Arms—Boats—Punishments—An Anecdote—Beacon-fires—Island of Quelpart—Plants—Stone Images—Vegetation—Scenery—Birds—Fishes—Insects—Habits of Spiders—Molluscous Animals—Radiata—Sponges—Sama-Sana—Scenery—Vegetation—Insects—An Earthquake—Koumi—Scenery—Birds—Beetles—Grasshoppers—Japan—Physical appearance of the Japanese—Costume—Weapons—Shells—Volcanic Archipelago—Inhabitants.　p. 439-476.
A BRIEF VOCABURALY OF LANGUAGES.　p. 533-571.
POSITIONS OF PLACES DETERMINED IN THE VOYAGE.　p. [572]-574.

注　　記
Vol II, p. [223] に＜NOTES FROM A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH INTO THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE COUNTRIES VISITED DURING THE VOYAGE OF H. M. S. SAMARANG, UNDER THE COMMANDE OF CAPTAIN SIR E. BELCHER, C. B. BY ARTHUR ADAMS, Assist. Surgeon. ATTACHED TO THE EXPEDITION.＞との標題。
日本関係図書（Vol. I. 巻末書店広告）
ZOOLOGY of the VOYAGE of H.M.S. SAMARANG, under the command of Capt. Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., F.R.A.S., and G.S.;edited by Arthur Adams, Assist. Surgeon, R.N., attached to the Expedition.


記載書誌
PAGES, 589. CORDIER, col. 495. ALT-JAPAN, 181.