AUSTRALIANA MARITIME EXPLORATION CARTOGRAPHY
Life of F. Peron; concentrates on work in Baudin Expedition, quotes extensively from Peron’s papers; contact with Aborigines of Vasse R., Port Cygnet, Bruny Is., Oyster Bay (Maria Is.) King Is., King George Sound, Peron Peninsula; notes on physical appearance; dwellings (Port Cygnet, Peron Pen.); utensils, boats, cooking of shellfish (Port Cygnet); mausoleums (Maria Is.) killing of elephant seals (King Is.); contact with Malays on north-west shelf; includes index.
First Edition.
- iii, 164, [18] p. : ill., port., maps ; 25 cm.
- Bibliography: p. [168-170]
- Peron, Francois, 1775-1810
- Explorers — Australia
- Scientific expeditions — Australia
- Australia — Discovery and exploration — French
- Australia — History — 1788-1851