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Across New Guinea From The Fly To The Sepik Prose Books by Ivan F Champion.

Synopsis

Title: Across New Guinea From The Fly To The Sepik
Author/Publisher: Ivan F Champion (Lansdowne Press)
Publication Year: 1966
Format: Illustrated Cloth

Ivan F Champion's 1966 work, "Across New Guinea From The Fly To The Sepik", documents a truly remarkable and pioneering expedition. This non-fiction account delves into one of the most challenging geographical traverses ever undertaken across the island of New Guinea, charting a course from the mighty Fly River to the distant Sepik River.

Published by Lansdowne Press, this original and illustrated volume stands as a vintage testament to the spirit of exploration and discovery. It offers an invaluable first-hand perspective on the formidable landscapes and experiences encountered during a significant period in the region's recorded history of exploration.

• A Groundbreaking Overland Journey: Champion’s narrative details a monumental overland crossing, providing a rare glimpse into the practicalities and extreme challenges faced by explorers navigating New Guinea's rugged and often uncharted interior during the mid-20th century.
• Documenting Unseen Territories: Beyond the physical journey, the book, enhanced by its illustrations, offers observations on the diverse topographies, indigenous environments, and natural wonders encountered. It serves as a historical record of a region still largely unknown to the outside world at the time.

As an original, illustrated, and notably inscribed and personalised account of a significant expedition, this volume offers a rare and compelling insight into the history of exploration in New Guinea, making it a valuable acquisition for collectors of travel literature and Australasian history.

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