An Island Unto Itself: William Dampier and New Holland Tapa blanda - 1988

Carlisle, Western Australia, Australia: Hesperian Press, 1988 The cover has minimal wear. The page edges are lightly tanned. 208 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Paperback. Very Good. Size E: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm).

Hesperian Press, 1988. Hardcover. Near Fine. WEST AUSTRALIANA ExplorationIn the wake of William Dampier: a record of surveys and investigations made by the author to trace the routes followed by Dampier in New Holland -- Route of the Cygnet reconstructed from Dampier's information and from maritime researchers in the Kimberleys -- The landfall in New Holland -- King's description of his unplanned, terrifying passage to Cygnet Bay -- The Abrolhos Islands and the landfall near the Murchison River -- Shark Bay -- Dampier's scientific site on Dirk Hartog Island -- Departure to survey Shark Bay -- Part Three: Dampier's description of New Holland in 4 documents; Observations on Western Australian flora made by William Dampier by Dr N. G. Marchant -- End notes -- List of Dampier's published works. xvi, 208 p. : ill., facsims., maps ; 23 cm. First Edition #161123 (Name on fep.) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business… Leer más