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The Voyage of Torres. The Discovery of the Southern Coastline of New Guinea and Torres Strait By Captain Luis Baez De Torres in 1606.
by Hilder, Brett
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 070221275X
- ISBN 13
- 9780702212758
- Seller
-
Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, 1980. xvii, 194 pages, 8 pages of coloured maps, b/w ills, maps throughout, five appendices, annotated bibliography, index, end-paper maps: Portion of Cart B.A. 2759a showing Torres' track along the whole southern coast of New Guinea. Blue cloth boards in pictorial dust-jacket. Very light edge wear to jacket. The story of Torres's voyage through the strait between New Guinea and Australia in 1606.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Small 4to.
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- Bookseller
- Lawrence Jones
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 047211
- Title
- The Voyage of Torres. The Discovery of the Southern Coastline of New Guinea and Torres Strait By Captain Luis Baez De Torres in 1606.
- Author
- Hilder, Brett
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 070221275X
- ISBN 13
- 9780702212758
- Publisher
- University of Queensland Press
- Place of Publication
- St Lucia
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- Luis Vaez De Torres Pacific Ocean Exploring Expeditions Quiros Mappa II Mappa III Placel Quemado Cape York Cape Steenboom Mappa IV New Guinea Spice Islands Manila Prado
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel & Exploration; Pacific; Maritime/ Sailing/ Shipping; Australiana; TRAVEL / Australia & Oceania;
- Size
- Small 4to
Terms of Sale
Lawrence Jones
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About the Seller
Lawrence Jones
Biblio member since 2006
Ashmore, Queensland
About Lawrence Jones
I carry a general stock of approx 70000 titles of which only a small percentage is online. Viewing at my Ashmore bookrooms is welcome by appointment. While not specializing I have a good selection of art, natural history, military and surfing in stock. I also have many other non-fiction subjects, as well as approx 10000 paperback fiction titles on hand.
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