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  • Mon Voyage Aux Terres Australes – Journal Personnel du Commandant Baudin illustre par Lesueur et Petit

    Mon Voyage Aux Terres Australes – Journal Personnel du Commandant Baudin illustre par Lesueur et Petit

    A special book, in the French language, published by Imprimerie Nationale, Paris in the year 2000. Large octavo, 467 pages original illustrated softcover. Very high standard of colour illustration.

    Illustrations include 2 sketch plans, 2 maps, 4 charts and 10 facsimiles of original manuscripts, plus 96 colour plates with 195 illustrations – including 5 insects, 5 animals, 96 fish and marine animals, many relating to Australia. Also some views and many coastal views and 10 magnificent portraits of aboriginals. Very good near fine condition.

    The journal of Baudin commences in March 1800 at Le Harve. Baudin had been given command of an expedition to map the South West and South coast of Australia. He had two ships, Geographie and Naturaliste the latter captained by Hamelin. They had a total of nine naturalists on board. By May 1801 they has reached the West Coast of New Holland. Moving east they famously met Flinders at Encounter Bay. They sailed to Sydney and down to Van Diemen’s Land and reached the d’Entrecasteaux Channel and then Maria Island by November 1801. It is claimed that more than 2,500 new species were discovered on the voyage.

    Incidentally, it is now claimed that naturalist Francois Peron later wrote a report for Napoleon on ways to invade and capture the British Colony at Sydney Cove.

    Even if you have limited French this book is worthwhile for the magnificence of the illustrations.

    Baudin his Journal in French as it should be …

    $80.00

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  • Early Tasmania – James Backhouse Walker F.R.G.S.

    Early Tasmania – James Backhouse Walker F.R.G.S.

    Published in Tasmania by the Government Printer 1973.

    A reprint of paper published in the late 19th century by Tasmanian historian supreme James Backhouse Walker. The French, the “founding”, Collins expedition, Port Dalrymple, then back to Tasman, Norfolk Islanders, aborigines and the cartography of Australia as a whole.

    James Backhouse Walker new his stuff

    $30.00

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  • The Fortune Hunters – Frank Clune – First Edition 1957 Near Fine

    The Fortune Hunters – Frank Clune – First Edition 1957 Near Fine

    Angus and Robertson First Edition 1957 in very good if nit fine condition.

    Frank Clune out in Jeep amongst the minerals and aboriginals. Uranium and Jack Noble (discovered Nobles Nob) and confronting story and images of murdered Kai-umen. More than the usual Clune.

    Best Clune – First and Good

    $40.00

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  • NOUVELLE-HOLLANDE, PORT JACKSON – SAUVAGES DES MONTAGNES-BLUES – Louis de Freycinet – Atlas Historique 1822

    NOUVELLE-HOLLANDE, PORT JACKSON – SAUVAGES DES MONTAGNES-BLUES – Louis de Freycinet – Atlas Historique 1822

    Original stipple engraving of Blue Mountains Aboriginals by Forget being Plate 101 of the Atlas to Voyage Autour du Monde by Louis de Freycinet published in Paris 1822.

    A rare engraving depicting the Aboriginal Chiefs in an unusual (if not classical) pose. Approximately 32cms x 22cms with a strong plate impression – in good condition. Framed external dimensions 52cms x 32cms in a cream mat and simple burr wood frame. A fine item of some historical significence.

    Rare – de Freycinet

    $240.00

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