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Journal of H.M. Bark Endeavour on the east coast of New Holland, April - August 1770 / James Cook ; transcribed by W.L.J. Wharton ; introduced by John Currey.

Journal of H.M. Bark Endeavour on the east coast of New Holland, April - August 1770 / James Cook ; transcribed by W.L.J. Wharton ; introduced by John Currey.
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ISBN 0949586277
Author Cook, James, 1728-1779 (author.)
Title Journal of H.M. Bark Endeavour on the east coast of New Holland, April - August 1770 / James Cook ; transcribed by W.L.J. Wharton ; introduced by John Currey.
Other title Journal of His Majesty's Bark Endeavour on the east coast of New Holland, April 1770 - August 1770
Cover title Journal of H.M. Bark Endeavour on the east coast of New Holland, April - August 1770
Spine title Endeavour in New Holland
Edition 1st edition.
Publisher and/or associated date/s Malvern, Vic. : Banks Society, 2006.
Description 91 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations, folded maps ; 21 cm.
Note Text reproduced from the 1893 edition: "The transcription of this journal was prepared by Captain (later Admiral Sir William) Wharton, then hydrographer of the Royal Navy, and published in 1893"--page 7.
Includes index.
Bibliography Bibliography.
Summary Encounter with Aboriginal people at Botany Bay; mention of canoes, huts, spears, spear attack on Banks and Cook; gifts of beads; cooking of mussels on fires; description of 4-pronged spears pointed with fish bonesp. 20 physical characteristics ;body paint; diet; p. 58 meeting with Aboriginal people Endeavour River; canoes, fishing, physical characteristics; body paint; 7 Aboriginal people staying with Cook's party for a morning; p. 60 Necklaces; Aboriginal people becoming more familiar and enter the ship; seek turtles caught by explorers; Aboriginal people set fire to grass around explorers belongings on shore; Cook's party seize spears; attempts at conversation; p. 84 Sighting of Torres Strait Islander people; mention of breast plates of pearl oyster shell; bows and arrows.
Subjects Cook, James, -- 1728-1779 -- Journeys -- Australia, Eastern -- Early works to 1800
Cook, James, -- 1728-1779 -- Travel -- Australia
Settlement and contacts -- Explorers.
Australia -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons Wharton, W. J. L. (William James Lloyd), Sir, 1843-1905 (transcriber.)
Currey, John, 1940- (writer of added text.)
Other Corporate Bodies Banks Society
Call number 2018.557
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