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 |