The History of New Holland, from its first discovery in 1616 to the present time : with a particular account of its produce and inhabitants and a description of Botany Bay : also, a list of the naval, marine, military, and civil establishment. To which is prefixed, An introductory discourse on banishment, by the Right Honourable William Eden
- Bib ID:
- 1227605
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Auckland, William Eden, Baron, 1744-1814
- Description:
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- London : Printed for John Stockdale, 1787
- xxiv, 254 pages, [2] leaves of folded plates : 2 colour maps ; 22 cm.(8vo)
- Summary:
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p.25-33; Early encounters on Kimberley coast (Dampier); appearance of natives; clothing; p.55-73; Tasmania - Adventure Bay (Cook); appearance of natives; vocabulary of 9 words; p.82-98; N.S.W. Botany Bay (Cook); canoes, weapons; p.175-202; Queensland - Endeavour River (Cook); appearance of natives; bodily decorations; canoes, language and vocabularies (Cook, 50 words; Parkinson, 90 words); cooking; p.213; Endeavour Straits Islands (Cook); use of bow and arrow; p.246-248; Weapons; canoes (Botany Bay and Endeavour River)
- Full contents:
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- CHAP. I. Comparison between New Holland and other Continents.
- Different Parts of it discovered at different Times.
- Commodore Pelsart shipwrecked upon the Coast.
- Accounts of it before his Time erroneous, or suppressed by the Dutch.
- Discoveries in these Parts not encouraged by Spain.
- CHAP. II. Dampier twice on the Coast of New Holland.
- His Account of the Country.
- Its Inhabitants
- and Productions.
- CHAP. III. Chart of the Coast imperfect.
- Dampier's Conjectures of a Channel dividing New Holland.
- Discovery of Van Diemen's Land.
- Accounts of that Country by Captains Cook and Furneaux.
- CHAP. IV. Description of the Inhabitants of Van Diemen's Land by Captain Cook.
- Further Remarks by Mr. Anderson on the Country.
- Productions.
- Inhabitants
- And Language.
- CHAP. V. New South Wales discovered by Captain Cook.
- Marks of the Coast from Point Hicks to Botany Bay.
- Account of the Inhabitants seen at the latter Place.
- CHAP. VI. Description of Botany Bay.
- Soil and Productions of the Country around it.
- Marks of the Coast from Botany Bay Northward.
- Dampier's Description of Boobies.
- Captain Cook lands at Bustard Bay.
- Range from thence to Thirsty Sound.
- CHAP. VII. Description of Thirsty Sound.
- Range from thence Northward.
- Captain Cook lands a fourth Time
- Enters Endeavor River.
- Dangers in approaching that Harbour.
- CHAP. VIII. Description of Endeavour River.
- Animals found there.
- Vegetables and other Productions.
- Inhabitants.
- CHAP. IX. Further Account of the Inhabitants.
- Their Language.
- Soil of the Country about Endeavour River.
- Dangerous Shoals to the North of that Harbour.
- Lizard Island.
- Possession Island.
- Remarks on the Chart.
- CHAP. X. Miscellaneous Remarks.
- Face of the Country.
- Harbours.
- Vegetables.
- Animals.
- Population.
- Tides and Currents.
- Notes:
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- National Library of Australia's FRM F24 (FC) copy is half bound in calf with four raised bands, gilt lettering, edges dyed brown, marbled boards and end papers; cancelled stamp of Astor Library New York with note pencil "obtained from New York Public Library by exchange" pasted inside front cover.
- National Library of Australia's FRM F24 copy rebound in half leather and blue boards; bears armorial bookplate which reads "Forte Scutum Salus Ducum" [A Strong Shield is the Salvation of Leaders], possibly of Earl Fortescue.
- National Library of Australia's FRM F24 copy in custom made red cloth covered box, fully bound in leather and instribed on the title page, "Willm. Cadell"; stamped Parliament of the Commonwealth Library.
- National Library of Australia's FRM F24 (Petherick) copy half bound with plain boards.
- National Library of Australia's FRM F24 copy rebound in quarter leather and marbled boards with: Account of the discoveries made in the South Pacifick Ocean previous to 1764; thought to have belonged to Dalrymple with contents and prices inscribed in ink and the shadow of an armorial bookplate from previous binding on first front flyleaf; spine title: History of New Holland.
- Cited In:
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- Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 24
- ESTC, 90957
- Subject:
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- Transportation of convicts -- Great Britain
- Food - Preparation - Cooking
- Language - Vocabulary
- Costume and clothing
- Body - Decoration
- Weapons - Bows and arrows
- Transport - Water - Canoes
- Australia -- Discovery and exploration
- Torres Strait Islands (Qld TSI SC54, SC55-05)
- Botany Bay (S Sydney NSW SI56-05)
- Adventure Bay (SE Tas SK55-08)
- Endeavour River (Qld SE Cape York SD55-13)
- West Kimberley area (WA SD51, SD52, SE51)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Auckland, William Eden, Baron, 1744-1814. Discourse on banishment
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