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Discoveries in Australia; with An account of The Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed During The Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, In the Year 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43. by Command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Also A Narrative of Captain Owen Stanley's Visits To The Islands In The Arafura. A detailed history of early hydrographic surveys of the Australian coastline undertaken by Commander John Wickham and his successor Commander Lort Stokes. A classic of both Australian Exploration and Hydrographic Surveying. 2 Volumes xii+521; viii+543pp. Australiana Facsimile Edition No.33. Adelaide: Libraries Board of South Australia, 1969. Facsimile reprint of 1845 edition, T and W Boone, London, 8vo, blue cloth, no dustjacket as issued, foldout charts and surveys at rear of each volume. A little bit foxed to book edges and maps else very good copies.

Synopsis

Title: Discoveries in Australia, 2 Volumes, Facsimile Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle 1837-43
Author/Publisher: J Lort Stokes / Libraries Board of South Australia
Publication Year: 1969
Format: Two illustrated hardcover volumes

This two-volume facsimile edition presents J. Lort Stokes' seminal work, 'Discoveries in Australia', originally charting the meticulous surveys conducted during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle between 1837 and 1843. Following Charles Darwin's famous circumnavigation, H.M.S. Beagle embarked on a dedicated mission to chart the vast and often treacherous Australian coastline.

Authored by Commander J. Lort Stokes, who served as Assistant Surveyor and later Commander on the Beagle during this period, these volumes offer a firsthand, detailed account of the hydrographic surveys, coastal explorations, and river navigations that were crucial to the understanding and future development of the continent.

• Charting a Continent: Delve into the detailed narratives of the H.M.S. Beagle's extensive surveys of the Australian coastlines and rivers. Stokes' account provides invaluable insights into the hydrography and geography of the continent as it was being meticulously mapped for the first time by European explorers.
• Firsthand Exploration Accounts: Beyond the technical surveys, the work offers vivid descriptions of the natural history, indigenous encounters, and daily life aboard a surveying vessel in the mid-19th century. It captures the challenges and triumphs of early colonial exploration.
• Arafura Sea Discoveries: Included is a significant narrative detailing Captain Owen Stanley's visits to the islands in the Arafura Sea, expanding the geographical scope of discoveries made during this pivotal era of Australian exploration.

This 1969 facsimile edition, published by the Libraries Board of South Australia, makes a vital historical document accessible to modern readers and collectors. It is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in Australian history, maritime exploration, and the charting of one of the world's largest landmasses.

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