Wreck of the Barque Stefano, The : On the North West Cape of Australia in 1875

Hesperian Press, WA, 1999. Softcover. Near Fine. BOATS MARITIME WEST AUSTRALIANAThe true story of the Barque Stefano recorded by the author's grandfather in 1876. The ship wrecked and ten survivors come ashore on the north-west cape of Australia. They are saved and assisted by local Aborigines and ultimately are rescued by a passing pearler.Story of survivors of Croation shipwreck; two boys rescued and cared for by Aboriginal groups adjacent to Exmouth Gulf; experiences with groups; appended list of learned vocabulary recorded with Croation spelling with English and Italian translations; partaking in ritual cannibalism. xii, 124 p. : ill. (some col.), facsims., maps, ports. ; 23 cm. (Annotation on prelims.)Baccich, Michael.  |  Jurich, Ivan.  |  Tuckey, Charles, 1847-1912.  |  Stefano (Ship)  |  Shipwrecks -- Western Australia -- North West Cape.  |  Castaways -- Western Australia -- North West Cape.  |  Survival.  |  Language - Vocabulary.  |  Cannibalism.  |  Transport - Water - Shipwrecks and accidents.  |  Settlement and contacts - Colonisation - 1851-  |  Exmouth (WA West Pilbara SF50-09)  |  North West Cape (WA West Pilbara SF50-05) #1117R/0119/1120/220222/130523/201223/110524 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, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.