| Description |
xxi, 609 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates : maps ; 30 cm |
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regular print |
| Summary |
The ships journal of the scientific voyage of French scientists to Australia, 1800-1803, with notes on the natives of Western Australia (appearance, burial customs, use of fire, fishing, etc.), South Australia (brief notes) and Tasmania (appearance,; burial, canoes, use of fire) |
| Analysis |
Australia. Discovery and exploration. French |
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Australia. French exploration, 1801-1803. Documents |
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Baudin, Nicolas, 1754-1803 |
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Indian Ocean. Description and travel |
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Indian Ocean. Voyages, 1800-1803. Documents |
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Voyages and travels |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Spine title: Journal of Nicolas Baudin, 1800 to 1803 |
| Bibliography |
Includes index |
| Notes |
"The manuscript translated is the narrative portion only of Baudin's Journal de Mer, the daily tables of observations on the weather and the ship's movements having been omitted."--p. xv |
| Subject |
Baudin, Nicolas, 1754-1803.
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Explorers -- Australia -- History.
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Voyages and travels.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Discovery and exploration http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114308 -- French
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Australia -- Discovery and exploration http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114308 -- Sources.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012010
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Australia -- Discovery and exploration.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114308
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Indian Ocean Region http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85064986 -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001278
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Indian Ocean http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85064984 -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001278
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| Genre/Form |
Autobiographies.
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| Author |
Cornell, Christine, translator
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Libraries Board of South Australia.
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| LC no. |
74186616 |
| ISBN |
0724300430 |
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