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Abel Jansen Tasman's journal [electronic resource] / tra[n]slated from the original Dutch by Charles Godfrey Woide, Chaplain of His Majesty's Dutch Chapel at St. James's.

Author
Tasman, Abel Janszoon, 1603?-1659
Published
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1776.
Physical Description
171 fol
Additional Creators
Woide, Charles Godfrey, 1725-1790, Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820, British Library, and Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)
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Ms. translation of Tasman's journal of a voyage from Batavia, in the East Indies, for the discovery of the unknown south land, 1642-1643. Tasman's voyage did not locate the south land, but did claim Dutch possession of Tasmania, had a bloody encounter with New Zealand Maoris, and enjoyed the hospitality of the islanders of Oceania. The original illustrations are described in text.
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Note
At foot of title: Jos. Banks.
Reproduction Note
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, c2012. (Empire online. Section I, Cultural contacts, 1492-1969). Reproduced from British Library Add. Ms. 8947.
Location of Originals
British Library
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