Description |
xxxvii, 278 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm |
Contents |
Vol. 1: Bk. I to III, comprising chapters I to XXI: Bk. I. From France to Ile de France, inclusively -- Bk. II. From Ile de France to Timor, inclusively -- Bk. III. From Timor to Port Jackson, inclusively -- Vol. 2: Bk. IV. comprising chapters XXII to XXXIV: From Port Jackson to Arnhem Land, inclusively: return to Europe -- [Vol. 3]: Book V. Dissertations on various subjects, comprising chapters XXXV to XLI |
Summary |
Peron sailed as a zoologist on the Géographe, Nicolas Baudin's flagship, but he also pioneered studies in marine biology, anthropology and oceanography. His bitter feud with Baudin overshadowed later assessments of the French achievements. Volume 1 covers the voyage out (1800-02), and vividly describes the expedition's discoveries in Western Australia and Tasmania, as well as its visits to Timor and Sydney. Péron's observations on the Tasmanian aborigines and on the convict colony are of absorbing interest. The second volume commences with the departure from Port Jackson, revisits Timor and returns to France. The chapters in volume [3] were not originally included in the second volume, but due to demand it was decided to do a very limited edition of the section ommitted with the subtitle: Dissertations on various subjects |
Notes |
One map on folded leave in pocket |
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Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Issued also on CD-ROM |
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This translation has been made from the second French edition 1824 |
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Translation from the French, of the edition originally published: Paris : A. Bertrand, 1824 |
Subject |
Baudin, Nicolas, 1754-1803 -- Travel.
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Baudin, Nicolas, 1754-1803 -- Travel -- Australia.
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Péron, François, 1775-1810.
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Naturaliste (Ship)
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Casuarina (Ship)
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Geographe (Ship)
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Discoveries in geography -- French -- Early works to 1800.
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Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800.
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Natural history -- Australasia.
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Natural history -- Australia.
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Discoveries in geography -- French.
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SUBJECT |
Pacific Area http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096445 -- Discovery and exploration http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002238 -- Early works to 1800.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010013804
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Timor-Leste http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2002021667 -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001278
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Australia -- Discovery and exploration http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114308 -- French
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Pacific Ocean http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096476 -- Discovery and exploration -- French.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002239
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Author |
Cornell, Christine.
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Freycinet, Louis Claude Desaulses de, 1779-1842.
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State Library of South Australia. Friends.
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ISBN |
1876154373 deluxe |
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1876154381 standard |
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