A Frenchman's walk across the Nullarbor : Henri Gilbert's diary, Perth to Brisbane 1897-1899 / trans...
A Frenchman's walk across the Nullarbor : Henri Gilbert's diary, Perth to Brisbane 1897-1899 / trans...
A Frenchman's walk across the Nullarbor : Henri Gilbert's diary, Perth to Brisbane 1897-1899 / translated and edited by Colin Dyer.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, 2000.
Date
2000.
Call Numbers
919.4238/5
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Language
English
French
(Language of original)Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
xii, 195 p., 14 p. of plates : ill., maps, plates ; 21 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, 2000.
Place of Publication
Victoria
Date Published
2000.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"In the late nineteenth century, French journalist Henri Gilbert set out to walk around the world. When Gilbert came to Australia he crossed the continent from Perth to Brisbane. He travelled on foot across the Nullarbor Plain, an arduous leg of the journey, taking some five and a half months. Gilbert kept a diary of the crossing in his meticulousl...
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Full title
A Frenchman's walk across the Nullarbor : Henri Gilbert's diary, Perth to Brisbane 1897-1899 / translated and edited by Colin Dyer.
Notes
General note
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 185-186.
Mitchell Library copy: Jacket filed.
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Call Numbers
919.4238/5
Record Identifier
74VvNPgkLW6d
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvNPgkLW6d
Other Identifiers
ISBN
0522849164 :
9780522849165 :
9780522849165
0522849164
DDC
919.42380432
MMS ID
991012819659702626
