A voyage of discovery to the southern hemisphere, performed by order of the Emperor Napoleon during the years 1801,1802,1803 and 1804, [volume 1] / prepared for the press by M.F. Peron
- Bib ID:
- 2773332
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Peron, Francois, 1775-1810
- Uniform Title:
- Voyage de decouvertes aux Terres Australes. English
- Description:
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- North Melbourne, Vic. : Marsh Walsh, 1975
- 314 pages, 2 fold.leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22cm.
- ISBN:
- 0909342040
- Summary:
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Account of the Baudin Expedition of exploration to Australia 1801-1804; p. 58, exploration in Geographe Bay, WA, 1801 - encounters with Aborigines, p.62, description of a "mystery" site (see also p.208), occupation of the forests, huts, diet, wells, confrontation and attempts at friendship; p.160 brief reference to the Aborigines of the Shark Bay region; p.173 D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Tasmania, 1802- encounter with Aboriginal family - young girl Oure-Oure, description of canoes and camp, shellfish meal, French singing, charcoal body adornment, material culture, exchange, burning; p.184 Bruny Island - encounter with a large party - wrestling match spearing and other attacks - p. 186 problem of men in a state of nature; p.196 encounter with party of women, body adornment and physical condition - scaring from violence, singing, dancing and mimicry, fishing and the distribution of food, gender roles and relations, meeting with Arra-Maida, discarding of gifts; p.206 Maria Island - discovery and description of graves; p.208 speculation on nature as the origin of religion, burning the dead and social behaviour -WA monuments; p.216 Oyster Bay encounter - general description of the group, establishment of the explorer's sex, meeting Bara Ourou, language elicitation, do not embrace, changeable character, strength tests; p.291 Aboriginal fear of the Blue Mountains; p.311 further notes on strength tests.
- Notes:
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- Facsimile reprint. Translation of volume 1 only.
- Index.
- Limited edition of 350 numbered copies.
- Translated from the French. Originally published, London: Richard Phillips, 1809.
- Cited In:
- Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 485
- Subject:
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- Peron, Francois, 1775-1810
- Australia. Scientific expeditions. Voyages, 1801-1804, by Peron, Francois, 1775-1810. Early works. Facsimiles
- Scientific expeditions
- Technology - Utensils
- Habitation
- Settlement and contacts - Explorers - European
- Race relations - Violent
- Fishing
- Social behaviour
- Body - Decoration
- Race relations
- Subsistence and economy
- Weapons - Spears
- Race relations - Representation
- Sites - Mortuary sites and cemeteries
- Food - Preparation - Cooking
- Music
- Trade and exchange
- Technology - Bags
- Australia -- Discovery and exploration
- Sydney map area (NSW SI56-05)
- Bruny Island (SE Tas SK55-08)
- Blue Mountains (W Sydney NSW SI56-05)
- Maria Island (E Tas SK55-06)
- Busselton / Geographe Bay (SW WA SI50-05)
- Tasmania (Tas)
- Oyster Bay (E Tas SK55-06)
- South West Western Australia (SW WA SH50, SI50)
- Shark Bay map area (WA Gascoyne / Murchison SG49-08)
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1834
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1810
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1975
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