17 years wandering among the Aboriginals / James Morrill 1864 ; with photographs published by Eric Mjoberg, 1918
- Bib ID:
- 3943929
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Morrill, James, 1824-1865
- Edition:
- New ed.
- Description:
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- Virginia, N.T. : D. Welch, 2006
- viii, 80 p. : ill. (some col.) , 1 map ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
- 097750350X
- Series:
- Australian Aboriginal culture series ; no. 1.
- Summary:
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Tells the true story of James Morrill, who was shipwrecked, in 1846, off the north east Australian coast, before it was colonised. Includes historic photographs of the region, taken by Eric Mjoberg, 1918.
- Notes:
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- Prevously published in 1896.
- This new edition contains James Morrill's original 1864 text with accompanying photographs previously published by Eric Mjoberg in 1918. Photographs by Alfred Atkinson and James Handley, taken about the 1890s are also included.
- "The true story of James Morrill, shipwrecked in 1846 off the north-east Australia coast before it was colonised. With historic photos of the region by Eric Mjoberg, 1918."--Cover.
- Subject:
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- Morrill, James, 1824-1865
- Mjöberg, Eric, 1882-1938
- Aboriginal Australians -- Queensland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
- Castaways -- Queensland
- Material culture - Shell objects and decorations
- Food
- Language - Vocabulary - Word lists
- Technology - Stone
- Hunting, gathering and fishing
- Social organisation
- Townsville map area (NE Qld SE55-14)
- Cape Cleveland (NE Qld SE55-15)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Also Titled:
- Seventeen years wandering among the Aboriginals
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2076 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1938
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2006
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