The Lost Australia of Francois Peron Tapa dura - 1984

Nottingham Court Press, 1984. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:0906691966

London: Nottingham Court Press, 1984. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Fascinating account of the extraordinary life and voyage of Francois Peron, one of the founders of Oceanography and Anthropology. 164 Pages + Index, Bibliography etc. Black cloth cover with gilt lettering to spine. 690g, 9 3/4" Tall. No inscriptions. Jacket not clipped. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Nottingham Court Press, 1984. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Fine / Fine. AUSTRALIANA MARITIME EXPLORATION CARTOGRAPHYLife of F. Peron; concentrates on work in Baudin Expedition, quotes extensively from Peron's papers; contact with Aborigines of Vasse R., Port Cygnet, Bruny Is., Oyster Bay (Maria Is.) King Is., King George Sound, Peron Peninsula; notes on physical appearance; dwellings (Port Cygnet, Peron Pen.); utensils, boats, cooking of shellfish (Port Cygnet); mausoleums (Maria Is.) killing of elephant seals (King Is.); contact with Malays on north-west shelf; includes index.First Edition. iii, 164, [18] p. : ill., port., maps ; 25 cm. Bibliography: p. [168-170] Peron, Francois, 1775-1810 Explorers -- Australia Scientific expeditions -- Australia Australia -- Discovery and exploration -- French Australia -- History -- 1788-1851 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD,… Leer más

Nottingham Court Press, London, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Illustrated. 670 g.; XX, 176 pages, the last 12 pages not numbered, foreword by David Bellamy, preface by author, acknowledgements, introduction by author, list of illustrations, primary sources, bibliography, chapter notes and index. Black-and-white illustrated frontispiece, showing a portrait of Francois Peron, made 15 days prior to his death ( the only known portrait ). The text is illustrated with 17 black-and-white reproductions of contemporary illustration and a one double page illustration. Black coloured cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the backstrip. Minor bumping to the backstrip edges and rubbing to the book corners. Shelf marking to the lower book edges and slight cocking of the spine. Very light age toning of the text block edges and internal text. Black and white illustrated dustwrapper with a red background, the illustrations being executed by Francois Peron.… Leer más