Voyages to the South Seas : in search of Terres Australes / Danielle Clode.
Voyages to the South Seas : in search of Terres Australes / Danielle Clode.
Voyages to the South Seas : in search of Terres Australes / Danielle Clode.
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Publisher
Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Publishing, 2007.
Date
2007.
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N919.4042/20 , 919.4042/52 , H 2014/1665 , 919.4042/52A
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English
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Physical content
xxv, 315 p., [32] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 21 cm.
Contents
Looking for Laperouse: d'Entrecasteaux (1791-1794) -- Louis XVI -- Jacques Julien L abillardi6re -- Antoine-RaymSlondjoseph Bruni d'Entrecasteaux -- Elisabeth-Paul-Edouard de Rossel -- Unknown Sailor -- Joseph Banks -- Picking up shells and catching butterflies: Baudin (1801-1804) -- Josephine Bonap...
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Publisher
Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Publishing, 2007.
Place of Publication
Victoria
Date Published
2007.
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Summary
Recounts the epic journeys of French explorers to Australia, and encompasses a remarkable period of French and Australian history. It is the story of noble men impoverished by their passion, and nobodies who made their names through physical courage and intellectual acheivement.
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Full title
Voyages to the South Seas : in search of Terres Australes / Danielle Clode.
Spine title
Voyages to the South Seas.
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General note
Second numbered series of the Miegunyah volumes ; no. 87.
"This is number eighty-seven in the second numbered series of the Miegunyah Fund established by bequests under the wills of Sir Russell and Lany Grimwade".
Bibliography: p. [299]-312.
Mitchell Library copy at H 2014/1665 from the collection of Jenny Darling & Associates.
Mitchell Library copy: Jacket filed....
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N919.4042/20 , 919.4042/52 , H 2014/1665 , 919.4042/52A
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74VKODQVmo83
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ISBN
0522852645
9780522852646
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919.4042
MMS ID
991022384589702626
