An Island Unto Itself: William Dampier and New Holland

WEST AUSTRALIANA Exploration

In the wake of William Dampier: a record of surveys and investigations made by the author to trace the routes followed by Dampier in New Holland — Route of the Cygnet reconstructed from Dampier’s information and from maritime researchers in the Kimberleys — The landfall in New Holland — King’s description of his unplanned, terrifying passage to Cygnet Bay — The Abrolhos Islands and the landfall near the Murchison River — Shark Bay — Dampier’s scientific site on Dirk Hartog Island — Departure to survey Shark Bay — Part Three: Dampier’s description of New Holland in 4 documents; Observations on Western Australian flora made by William Dampier by Dr N. G. Marchant — End notes — List of Dampier’s published works.

• xvi, 208 p. : ill., facsims., maps ; 23 cm. First Edition #161123 (Name on fep.)