Journal of H.M. Bark Endeavour on the east coast of New Holland, April - August 1770 / James Cook ; transcribed by W.L.J. Wharton ; introduced by John Currey
- Bib ID:
- 3725561
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Cook, James, 1728-1779
- Description:
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- Malvern, Vic. : Banks Society, 2006
- 87 p., [1] p. of plates : ill., folded maps ; 21 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0949586277
- Summary:
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Encounter with Aboriginal people at Botany Bay; mention of canoes, huts, spears, spear attack on Banks and Cook; gifts of beads; cooking of mussels on fires; description of 4-pronged spears pointed with fish bonesp. 20 physical characteristics ;body paint; diet; p. 58 meeting with Aboriginal people Endeavour River; canoes, fishing, physical characteristics; body paint; 7 Aboriginal people staying with Cook's party for a morning; p. 60 Necklaces; Aboriginal people becoming more familiar and enter the ship; seek turtles caught by explorers; Aboriginal people set fire to grass around explorers belongings on shore; Cook's party seize spears; attempts at conversation; p. 84 Sighting of Torres Strait Islander people; mention of breast plates of pearl oyster shell; bows and arrows.
- Notes:
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- Text reproduced from the 1893 edition.
- Includes index.
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- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2006
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