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Stevens, Henry N., George F. Barwick

New Light on the Discovery of Australia as Revealed by the Journal of Captain Don Diego de Prado Y Tovar

1930

107,16 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Anno di pubblicazione
1930
Luogo di stampa
London. Hakluyt Society
Autore
Stevens, Henry N., George F. Barwick
Edizione
First edition.
Soggetto
Travel - Pacific & Australia Hakluyt Society
Lingue
Inglese
Prima edizione

Descrizione

8vo [22 x 14 cm]; xvi, 261 pp, complete with the 5 maps including 4 folding (two in rear pocket), 2 plates are reproduced from Prado's Relacion manuscript, index. original blind-stamped cloth, gilt vignettes on covers, gilt spine title lettering, spine lightly rubbed and lightly faded, fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Based on the recovery of the long-lost manuscript of Captain Don Diego de Prado Y Tovar, who accompanied Pedro Fernandez de Quiros on his famous voyage of exploration in the South Seas in 1605-6, which was the most important find of virgin historical material in modern times. It provides a detailed account of the discovery of Torres Strait and north most Australia. The appendix includes copies of the original letters related to the voyage.