Observations on the coasts of Van Diemen's Land, on Bass's Strait and its islands and on part of the...
Observations on the coasts of Van Diemen's Land, on Bass's Strait and its islands and on part of the coasts of New South Wales : intended to accompany the charts of the late discoveries in those countries / by Matthew Flinders ...
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Publisher
London : Printed by John Nichols .., 1801.
Date
1801.
Call Numbers
SAFE/ Q80/ 39 , SAFE/C923 , CY 3562
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
[4], 36 pages ; 30 cm. (fol.)
Publication information
Publisher
London : Printed by John Nichols .., 1801.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1801.
Access and use
Access Conditions
Dixson Library copy at SAFE/ Q80/ 39 : Supervised access only by appointment through Manager Access & Information.
Mitchell Library copy at SAFE/ C 923 : Supervised access only by appointment through Manager Access & Information.
To preserve the original, the microfilm at CY 3562 will be issued.
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Summary
"Observations extracted from [Flinders'] journals of expeditions from Port Jackson ... undertaken for the purpose of exploring the neighbouring coasts ... put together ... for the convenience of those who may be among the first to use this navigation; and to serve as an explanation to the charts of Van Diemen's Land, Bass's Strait, and those parts...
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Full title
Observations on the coasts of Van Diemen's Land, on Bass's Strait and its islands and on part of the coasts of New South Wales : intended to accompany the charts of the late discoveries in those countries / by Matthew Flinders ...
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Notes
General note
Paper watermarked 1799.
Dixson Library copy at SAFE/ Q80/39 has the bookplate of William Dixson (crest, motto, monogram). Lightly annotated in pencil. Bookseller's or library manuscript tipped in about the charts explained in the volume.
Mitchell Library copy at SAFE/ C 923 is bound in three-quarter calf and marbled boards with marbled endpapers.
Citation / References Note
Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 329.
Additional physical form availability note
also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-125749919
Contextual Information
Other version (online)
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/ Q80/ 39 , SAFE/C923 , CY 3562
Record Identifier
74VvGMD7JdBO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvGMD7JdBO
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MMS ID
991012532809702626
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