Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt, logbook of a journey from Port Stephens to Peak Range, 1 Octobe...
Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt, logbook of a journey from Port Stephens to Peak Range, 1 Octobe...
Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt, logbook of a journey from Port Stephens to Peak Range, 1 October 1846-3 November 1847
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1 October 1846-3 November 1847
Call Numbers
SAFE/DLMS 30
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Reference Code
Language
- German
- Australian languages
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Physical Description
Contents
0.03 metres of textual material (1 volume in slip case, 137 pp.)
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Copyright status : In copyright
Research & study copies allowed : Author has been deceased for more than 50 years
Rights and Restrictions Information : No publication without prior written approval of copyright holder
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Issue Copy
Digitised
Finding aids
Read the transcription here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2012/D12483/a2732.pdf
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Scope and Contents
Contents
On this second journey Leichhardt intended to cross the continent from east to west, and the original title inside front cover reads 'Log of my journey from Port Stephens to Darling Downs and Swan River'. 'Darling Downs' has been crossed out and replaced by 'Peak Range', and Swan River has been crossed out. A rough sketch map with notes and inscrip...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt, logbook of a journey from Port Stephens to Peak Range, 1 October 1846-3 November 1847
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Notes relating to the publication of accounts of this expedition are filed at MS 30n
Microfilm copy available at CY 121, frames 1 - 141
Photocopy available at CY DLMS 30
Transferred from DLSPENCER 85
Digital order no:Album ID : 1030952
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Administrative / Biographical history
Ludwig Leichhardt (1813-1848) was born in Prussia. After studying natural sciences in Germany and England he arrived in Sydney in 1842. In 1844 he led his first expedition to Port Essington, departing from the Darling Downs in October and reaching his destination in December 1845. He then planned to cross Australia from east to west. In December 1...
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Call Numbers
SAFE/DLMS 30
Record Identifier
9WZMm5qY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9WZMm5qY
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Reference code
888228
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