A successful exploration through the interior of Australia, from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria : from the journals and letters of William John Wills / edited by his father, William Wills
- Bib ID:
- 2613690
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Wills, William John, 1834-1861
- Description:
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- London : Richard Bentley, 1863
- xii, 396 pages, [3] leaves of plates (1 folded) : 1 illustrations, 1 map, 1 portrait ; 23 cm.
- Series:
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- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK2968.
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK2969.
- Summary:
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p.155-156; Wrights Creek - native name, Balloo, encampment of natives; p.169-174; Many well worn native paths seen, Coopers Creek area; p.184; Between Coopers & Eyres Creek, natives exchange fish for beads & matches; p.212-213; Carpentaria (Flinders River); native paths, yams at camping places, large hut seen; p.283-285; Coopers Creek natives give party fish and nardoo, also pituri; padlu bean eaten when boiled, creek named Nardoo, mia mias; p.304-319; Kings narrative; p.320-329; Extracts from Howitt's diary, finding King with natives, interment of Wills & Burke; p.329-332; Extracts from McKinlay's diary; throughout journal mention is made of rockholes, and numerous contacts with natives.
- Notes:
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- Library's NK2968 and NK2969 copies both have oriental decorated end papers and bookplates of Rex de C. Nan Kivell (no. 1863/28 and 1863/29 respectively). NK2968 is the better copy and has Edmonds & Remnants binder's label inside back cover, inscribed: "To Major G.F. Menzies from his friend G.E. Morrison. Peking, 28.5.05 " and also "F.? Houghton" on half title; NK2969 copy is in green slipcase.
- Library's Robinson 348 copy has Foyles (London) bookseller's label inside the front cover; bears bookplate of W.S.Robinson.
- Library's GMM copy has blue binding with gilt decorations and edges; presentation copy to Joseph Y. Parkin from midsummer 1865 for improved Latin, Broom Bank House, Sheffield; bears ex libris bookplate of Gregory M. Mathews and is signed by the previous owner on the half title page.
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection NK2968, NK2969.
- Cited In:
- Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 18622
- Subject:
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- Wills, William John, 1834-1861
- Burke and Wills Expedition, (1860-1861)
- Settlement and contacts - Explorers
- Housing - Shelters
- Plants - Nardoo
- Gathering
- Substance use - Pituri
- Plants - Yams
- Animals - Fish
- Plants - Pituri
- Australia -- Discovery and exploration
- Melbourne (Vic SJ55-05)
- Queensland Gulf country (Qld SE54)
- Gulf of Carpentaria (SD53, SD54, SE54)
- Cooper Creek (Qld Far West SG54, NE SA SH54)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Wills, William
- 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):
- 1863
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1863
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