1772 : the French annexation of New Holland : the tale of Louis de Saint Alouarn / Philippe Godard a...
1772 : the French annexation of New Holland : the tale of Louis de Saint Alouarn / Philippe Godard a...
1772 : the French annexation of New Holland : the tale of Louis de Saint Alouarn / Philippe Godard and Tugdual de Kerros ; translated by Odette Margot, Myra Stanbury and Sue Baxter.
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Welshpool, W.A. : Western Australian Museum, 2008.
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Date
2008.
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H 2019/1825
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Language
English
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269 p. [48] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.), maps, ports., facsims., coats of arms ; 24 cm.
Contents
Science, seafaring, politics and 18th century France -- Aleno de Saint Aloüarn Family -- Voyage of the Berryer -- Île de France and the Indian Prologue -- 'France Ostralle' -- First contact with New Holland -- Dirk Hartog Island - a historical and geographical survey -- Annexation of New Holland -...
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Publisher
Welshpool, W.A. : Western Australian Museum, 2008.
Place of Publication
Western Australia
Date Published
2008.
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Summary
The French English rivalry in the 18th century set the backdrop for exploration in the Indian and Pacific oceans. In 1771 two youung ambitious, French naval officers were given permission by the King of France Louis XV, to undertake a voyage to discover and claim in the name of France, Terres Australes.
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1772 : the French annexation of New Holland : the tale of Louis de Saint Alouarn / Philippe Godard and Tugdual de Kerros ; translated by Odette Margot, Myra Stanbury and Sue Baxter.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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H 2019/1825
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74VKVyrLajm3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVyrLajm3
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ISBN
9781920843984 (pbk.)
DDC
994.01
MMS ID
991024233309102626
