Journal Voyage To New South Wales

Journal Voyage To New South Wales

$25.00 AUD

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: John White
Binding: Hardback
Published: Angus and Robertson, 1962

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dust jacket has minor wear along edges and single tear front top right corner (see photo), jacket price clipped

Journal Voyage To New South Wales chronicles the remarkable observations of a pioneering journey to the nascent colony, presenting a foundational record of its natural wonders. This significant work illustrates the diverse and previously undocumented animal and plant life encountered by early European explorers. The volume details a fascinating array of non-descript animals, birds, reptiles, and unique botanical specimens, accompanied by sixty-five intricate plates. It offers an invaluable glimpse into the scientific understanding and exploratory spirit of the late eighteenth century, capturing the raw beauty and biological richness of a newly charted land.

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Description

Author: John White
Binding: Hardback
Published: Angus and Robertson, 1962

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dust jacket has minor wear along edges and single tear front top right corner (see photo), jacket price clipped

Journal Voyage To New South Wales chronicles the remarkable observations of a pioneering journey to the nascent colony, presenting a foundational record of its natural wonders. This significant work illustrates the diverse and previously undocumented animal and plant life encountered by early European explorers. The volume details a fascinating array of non-descript animals, birds, reptiles, and unique botanical specimens, accompanied by sixty-five intricate plates. It offers an invaluable glimpse into the scientific understanding and exploratory spirit of the late eighteenth century, capturing the raw beauty and biological richness of a newly charted land.