Terra Australis Cognita Or Voyages to the Terra Australis,or Southern Hemisphere, during the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Centuries ... 3 Volumes.
by John Callander
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- Hardcover
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- Near Fine (NEAR NEW)/NEAR FINE (NEAR NEW)
- ISBN 10
- 0714619663
- ISBN 13
- 9780714619668
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Peter Tavy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London / Amsterdam / New York : Frank Cass and Co Limited/ N.Israel / De Capo , 1967. This the First Facsimile Edition 1967, Terra Australis Cognita Or Voyages to the Terra Australis, or Southern Hemisphere, during the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Centuries, Containing an account of the manners of the people, and the productions of the countries, hitherto found in the southern latitudes, the Advantages that may result from further discoveries on this great continent, and the methods of establishing colonies there, to the Advantage of Great Britain. With a preface by the editor, in which some geographical, nautical and commercial questions are discussed. A facsimile copy of the original published in 1766.THREE VOLUMES Vol 1 (x), viii, 516pp; Vol 2 (iv), 692pp and Vol 3 (ii), iv, 745 printed pages plus a folding map in each volume. A FINE SET Numbers 8, 9 and 10 in the publishers Bibliotheca Australiana. This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY . Please email for further details. Not Signed or Inscribed. Cream Psuedo Leather. Near Fine (NEAR NEW)/NEAR FINE (NEAR NEW). Illus. by Pullout Maps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". HARDBACK.
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- Title
- Terra Australis Cognita Or Voyages to the Terra Australis,or Southern Hemisphere, during the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Centuries ... 3 Volumes.
- Author
- John Callander
- Illustrator
- Pullout Maps
- Book Condition
- New Near Fine (NEAR NEW)
- Jacket Condition
- NEAR FINE (NEAR NEW)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0714619663
- ISBN 13
- 9780714619668
- Publisher
- Frank Cass and Co Limited/ N.Israel / De Capo
- Place of Publication
- London / Amsterdam / New York
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- VOYAGES AND TRAVELS Australia and New Zealand the Pacific Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800. | Australia -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Naturalist; Folklore; Classic; Animals; Antiquarian; Facsimile Editions; A CASS;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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