Commodore Sir John Hayes, English officer of the Bombay Marine of the British East India Company, sailed from Calcutta on a private trading voyage with two chartered ships, the Duke of Clarence and the Duchess. The goal was to collect nutmeg from New Guinea. However, on passing Timor, due to adverse winds he decided to navigate around the south coast of Australia and resupply with wood and water at Adventure Bay in Tasmania. He spent some time exploring the area of the River Derwent, unaware that it had already been charted by Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux. Original green cloth, gilt writing to spine and mild rubbing. Faint discoloration to ffep. First edition. 6" - 8�". Bestandsnummer des Verk�ufers 276981

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Titel: Commodore Sir John Hayes. His Voyage and ...

Verlag: Longmans, Green & Co.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1912

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition

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