Early Australian Voyages: Pelsart, Tasman, Dampier
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of historical geography and maritime literature, Early Australian Voyages: Pelsart, Tasman, Dampier chronicles three of the most consequential expeditions undertaken in the age of exploration, drawing readers into the perilous and awe-inspiring world of seventeenth-century seafaring in the southern hemisphere. Compiled and edited by John Pinkerton, the volume presents firsthand and closely sourced accounts of Francisco Pelsart's ill-fated Batavia voyage and the notorious Abrolhos mutiny, Abel Tasman's pioneering circumnavigation that first charted the coastlines of Australia and New Zealand, and William Dampier's celebrated journeys along the western Australian coast. Written with scholarly precision yet animated by the drama inherent in these extraordinary voyages, the narratives illuminate the ambitions, hardships, and discoveries that shaped European understanding of the Pacific world. Pinkerton's editorial hand lends cohesion to these disparate accounts, situating each voyage within the broader context of colonial expansion and cartographic ambition. An indispensable primary source for students of Australian history, Pacific exploration, and the golden age of sail, the collection remains a vital document of the encounters — both triumphant and catastrophic — that opened the antipodean world to European eyes.
Author: John Pinkerton
Format: Hardback
Published: 1886, Cassell & Company, Limited
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of historical geography and maritime literature, Early Australian Voyages: Pelsart, Tasman, Dampier chronicles three of the most consequential expeditions undertaken in the age of exploration, drawing readers into the perilous and awe-inspiring world of seventeenth-century seafaring in the southern hemisphere. Compiled and edited by John Pinkerton, the volume presents firsthand and closely sourced accounts of Francisco Pelsart's ill-fated Batavia voyage and the notorious Abrolhos mutiny, Abel Tasman's pioneering circumnavigation that first charted the coastlines of Australia and New Zealand, and William Dampier's celebrated journeys along the western Australian coast. Written with scholarly precision yet animated by the drama inherent in these extraordinary voyages, the narratives illuminate the ambitions, hardships, and discoveries that shaped European understanding of the Pacific world. Pinkerton's editorial hand lends cohesion to these disparate accounts, situating each voyage within the broader context of colonial expansion and cartographic ambition. An indispensable primary source for students of Australian history, Pacific exploration, and the golden age of sail, the collection remains a vital document of the encounters — both triumphant and catastrophic — that opened the antipodean world to European eyes.