A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 By: Matthew Flinders (1774-1814)
A Voyage to Terra Australis Volume 1 by Matthew Flinders is a detailed and informative account of the author's exploration of the Australian coastline in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Flinders provides a wealth of information about the geography, wildlife, and indigenous peoples he encountered during his voyage, as well as insights into the challenges and triumphs of navigating unknown waters. The book is well-written and engaging, with Flinders' passion for exploration and discovery shining through in every page. His meticulous attention to detail and careful observations make this a valuable resource for historians, geographers, and anyone interested in the history of Australia. While some readers may find the extensive descriptions of flora and fauna a bit tedious, overall, A Voyage to Terra Australis Volume 1 is a fascinating and enlightening read that sheds light on a pivotal moment in Australia's history. I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in exploration, adventure, or the natural world. First Page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acsimile Edition, 1966] TO The Right Hon. George John, Earl Spencer, The Right Hon. John, Earl of St Vincent, The Right Hon. Charles Philip Yorke, and The Right Hon. Robert Saunders, Viscount Melville, who, as First Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, successively honoured the Investigator's voyage with their patronage, This account of it is respectfully dedicated, by their Lordships' most obliged, and most obedient humble servant, Matthew Flinders. London, 20 May 1814. PREFACE. The publication in 1814 of a voyage commenced in 1801, and of which all the essential parts were concluded within three years, requires some explanation... Continue reading book >>

A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 By: Matthew Flinders (1774-1814)

A Voyage to Terra Australis Volume 1 by Matthew Flinders is a detailed and informative account of the author's exploration of the Australian coastline in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Flinders provides a wealth of information about the geography, wildlife, and indigenous peoples he encountered during his voyage, as well as insights into the challenges and triumphs of navigating unknown waters.

The book is well-written and engaging, with Flinders' passion for exploration and discovery shining through in every page. His meticulous attention to detail and careful observations make this a valuable resource for historians, geographers, and anyone interested in the history of Australia.

While some readers may find the extensive descriptions of flora and fauna a bit tedious, overall, A Voyage to Terra Australis Volume 1 is a fascinating and enlightening read that sheds light on a pivotal moment in Australia's history. I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in exploration, adventure, or the natural world.

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

[Facsimile Edition, 1966]

TO The Right Hon. George John, Earl Spencer, The Right Hon. John, Earl of St Vincent, The Right Hon. Charles Philip Yorke, and The Right Hon. Robert Saunders, Viscount Melville, who, as First Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, successively honoured the Investigator's voyage with their patronage, This account of it is respectfully dedicated, by their Lordships' most obliged, and most obedient humble servant,

Matthew Flinders.

London, 20 May 1814.

PREFACE.

The publication in 1814 of a voyage commenced in 1801, and of which all the essential parts were concluded within three years, requires some explanation... Continue reading book >>

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