We Discovered an Island

Regency Publications, Perth, 1980. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Various. 300 g; 180 pages, includes a glossary of terms used, bibliography, index, (coastal features & general). Illustrated with charts, drawings, and photographs. Illustrated softcover binding. Previous owner's details at the bottom right-hand corner of the 1st page. Errata slip pasted to the verso of the 1st page. This book is an attempt to trace the early encounters by Europeans and the many expeditions which were planned to discover the Southland. It follows those discoveries which led to colonisation of Australia by the English and the maritime expeditions launched by the French and the English after colonisation which attempted to complete the mapping of his throwing coastline. No particular encounter all expedition has been dealt with in minute detail." -- Page 8. Following the account of each sighting or journey of exploration is a list of coastal features named by the expedition or in consequence to the sighting. These lists give the following information: -- date of gaming, the name given, reason for choice of name is known. Following the main text is a list of some other coastal features which were named by other people not previously mentioned or listed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Ships & the Sea; Local History -- Australia; Exploration; ISBN: 0959496912. ISBN/EAN: 9780959496918. Inventory No: 0233752. . 9780959496918