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
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- Summary:
- 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.
- Location of Originals:
- British Library
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