- Bib ID:
- 2329502
- Format:
- Book
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. SR COOK 358 copy
- Description:
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- London : Printed for R. Snagg, No. 29, Pater-noster Row, [1775?]
- ii, 187 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 18 cm.
- Summary:
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Earliest recorded book for children relating either to Australia or to New Zealand. Written in the form of a catechism with questions and answers presenting the essential material to Hawkesworth's collection to a younger audience. Most of the work deals with Captain James Cook first voyage.
- Notes:
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- Spine title: Byron's voyage.
- National Library of Australia's SR COOK 358 (Petherick) quarter bound in blue boards.
- SR COOK 358 copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2536297013
- Cited In:
- Muir, M. A bibliography of Australian children's books, 7798.
- Subject:
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- Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820
- Byron, John, 1723-1786
- Cook, James, 1728-1779
- Carteret, Philip, -1796
- Wallis, Samuel, 1728-1795
- Solander, Daniel Charles, 1733-1782
- Voyages around the world
- Australia -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
- New Zealand -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
- Oceania -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
- Other authors/contributors:
- Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773
- Exhibited:
- National Library of Australia's SR COOK 358 copy exhibited: “Cook and the Pacific”, National Library of Australia, September 2018 – February 2019.
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1773
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1775
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