Narrative of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Rattlesnake,; Commanded by the late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. &c. During the years 1846-1850. Including discoveries and surveys in New Guinea, The Louisiade Archipelago etc. To which is added the account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's expedition for the exploration of the Cape York Peninsula
Adelaide: Libraries Board of South Australia, 1967. Facsimile. Demi Octavo : pp. vol I, [2] [2] (engraved Frontis) [xii] 402; 22 plates : pp. vol II, [2] [2] (engraved Frontis) [vi] 395; 7 plate and folding chart at rear : faux green leather covers lettered in gilt to spine.
Barely perceptible spots to top edges. Near fine. Item #15148
Facsimile edition of the first edition of 1852, published in London by T. & W. Boone. According to Ferguson [11972], " A very important voyage of exploration and scientific research. Brief visits were made to Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart and New Zealand. Vocabularies of the languages spoken by the natives of Cape York, South-East New Guinea and the Louisiade Archipelago are appended, together with descriptions of birds, mollusca, etc. The narrative of William Carron, botanist of E.B. Kennedy's expedition for the exploration of the Cape York Peninsula, and the statement made by Jackey-Jackey, Kennedy's faithful and heroic aboriginal servant, whose name is not spelt uniformly, are also included."
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