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An island unto itself : William Dampier and New Holland, by Leslie R. Marchant
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- Summary
- Part Two: In the wake of William Dampier: a record of surveys and investigations made by the author to trace the routes followed by Dampier in New Holland -- Route of the Cygnet reconstructed from Dampier's information and from maritime researchers in the Kimberleys -- The landfall in New Holland -- King's description of his unplanned, terrifying passage to Cygnet Bay -- The Abrolhos Islands and the landfall near the Murchison River -- Shark Bay -- Dampier's scientific site on Dirk Hartog Island -- Departure to survey Shark Bay -- Part Three: Dampier's description of New Holland in 4 documents; Observations on Western Australian flora made by William Dampier by Dr N. G. Marchant -- End notes -- List of Dampier's published works
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xvi, 208 p.
- Note
- Errata slip inserted
- Contents
-
- Part 1: The life and times of voyages of William Dampier from Cromwell's republican Commonwealth, through the Restoration and Revolution down to the reign of the Hanovers
- Dampier's unique importance
- The first scientific exploers in Australia
- Dampier and Australia's special place in the history of discovery
- Australia's scientific discovery: the product of the European Enlightenment
- Dampier already a mature and experienced scientific observer when first in New Holland
- Dampier's interest in Terra Australis and in new British trade routes to the Indies
- The Cygnet in New Holland and the confusion of dates in Dampier's works...
- The question of the period of time Dampier spent in New Holland 1688
- Dampier's third account of his stay in New Holland in 1688
- Dampier's two different descriptions of the Aborigines
- Departure from New Holland
- Dampier's voyage to New Holland on the Roebuck
- Anchorages and survey sites in Western Australia
- French attempt to complete Dampier's work and survey the east coast of Australia before the arrival of Cook
- Isbn
- 9780859051200
- Label
- An island unto itself : William Dampier and New Holland
- Title
- An island unto itself
- Title remainder
- William Dampier and New Holland
- Statement of responsibility
- by Leslie R. Marchant
- Subject
-
- Discoveries in geography
- Art - Body art
- Environment - Biodiversity - Plants
- Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography
- Environment - Biodiversity - Animals
- Transport - Water - Sail boats
- Cygnet (Ship)
- Roebuck (Ship)
- Australia -- Discovery and exploration | English
- Voyages around the world
- Dampier, William, 1652-1715 -- Journeys -- Australia
- Settlement and contacts - English
- Settlement and contacts - Explorers - European
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Part Two: In the wake of William Dampier: a record of surveys and investigations made by the author to trace the routes followed by Dampier in New Holland -- Route of the Cygnet reconstructed from Dampier's information and from maritime researchers in the Kimberleys -- The landfall in New Holland -- King's description of his unplanned, terrifying passage to Cygnet Bay -- The Abrolhos Islands and the landfall near the Murchison River -- Shark Bay -- Dampier's scientific site on Dirk Hartog Island -- Departure to survey Shark Bay -- Part Three: Dampier's description of New Holland in 4 documents; Observations on Western Australian flora made by William Dampier by Dr N. G. Marchant -- End notes -- List of Dampier's published works
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- ANB
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Marchant, Leslie R.
- Dewey number
- 919.4041
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- facsimiles
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- DU370
- LC item number
- .M3 1988
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Dampier, William
- Cygnet (Ship)
- Roebuck (Ship)
- Explorers
- Discoveries in geography
- Voyages around the world
- Australia
- Label
- An island unto itself : William Dampier and New Holland, by Leslie R. Marchant
- Note
- Errata slip inserted
- Bibliography note
- Bibliography: p. 198-204
- Contents
- Part 1: The life and times of voyages of William Dampier from Cromwell's republican Commonwealth, through the Restoration and Revolution down to the reign of the Hanovers -- Dampier's unique importance -- The first scientific exploers in Australia -- Dampier and Australia's special place in the history of discovery -- Australia's scientific discovery: the product of the European Enlightenment -- Dampier already a mature and experienced scientific observer when first in New Holland -- Dampier's interest in Terra Australis and in new British trade routes to the Indies -- The Cygnet in New Holland and the confusion of dates in Dampier's works... -- The question of the period of time Dampier spent in New Holland 1688 -- Dampier's third account of his stay in New Holland in 1688 -- Dampier's two different descriptions of the Aborigines -- Departure from New Holland -- Dampier's voyage to New Holland on the Roebuck -- Anchorages and survey sites in Western Australia -- French attempt to complete Dampier's work and survey the east coast of Australia before the arrival of Cook
- Control code
- 000006196923
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- xvi, 208 p.
- Immediate source of acquisition
- Copy 2 (hbk) received from the Tom Austen Brown collection.
- Isbn
- 9780859051200
- Other physical details
- ill., facsims., maps, ports
- System control number
- (OCoLC)23610511
- Label
- An island unto itself : William Dampier and New Holland, by Leslie R. Marchant
- Note
- Errata slip inserted
- Bibliography note
- Bibliography: p. 198-204
- Contents
- Part 1: The life and times of voyages of William Dampier from Cromwell's republican Commonwealth, through the Restoration and Revolution down to the reign of the Hanovers -- Dampier's unique importance -- The first scientific exploers in Australia -- Dampier and Australia's special place in the history of discovery -- Australia's scientific discovery: the product of the European Enlightenment -- Dampier already a mature and experienced scientific observer when first in New Holland -- Dampier's interest in Terra Australis and in new British trade routes to the Indies -- The Cygnet in New Holland and the confusion of dates in Dampier's works... -- The question of the period of time Dampier spent in New Holland 1688 -- Dampier's third account of his stay in New Holland in 1688 -- Dampier's two different descriptions of the Aborigines -- Departure from New Holland -- Dampier's voyage to New Holland on the Roebuck -- Anchorages and survey sites in Western Australia -- French attempt to complete Dampier's work and survey the east coast of Australia before the arrival of Cook
- Control code
- 000006196923
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- xvi, 208 p.
- Immediate source of acquisition
- Copy 2 (hbk) received from the Tom Austen Brown collection.
- Isbn
- 9780859051200
- Other physical details
- ill., facsims., maps, ports
- System control number
- (OCoLC)23610511
Subject
- Art - Body art
- Australia -- Discovery and exploration | English
- Cygnet (Ship)
- Dampier, William, 1652-1715 -- Journeys -- Australia
- Discoveries in geography
- Environment - Biodiversity - Animals
- Environment - Biodiversity - Plants
- Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography
- Roebuck (Ship)
- Settlement and contacts - English
- Settlement and contacts - Explorers - European
- Transport - Water - Sail boats
- Voyages around the world
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