The central Australian expedition, 1844-1846 : the journals of Charles Sturt
Sturt, Charles, 1795-18692002
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Scope and content: "A transcription of the journals kept by Captain Charles Sturt during his exploratory expedition into the centre of Australia from August 1844 until January 1846. The journals presented here differ in many respects from other accountings made by Sturt, as well as othe members of his party ... The manuscript of Sturt's journals is held in a private collection."--Intro.
Main title:
The central Australian expedition, 1844-1846 : the journals of Charles Sturt / edited by Richard C. Davis.
Imprint:
London : Routledge, 2022.©2002.
Collation:
lxxi, 366 pages : illustrations (some colour), 1 map, portraits (some colour) ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Works issued by the Hakluyt Society ; third series, no. 10.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-354) and index.
Contents:
The Journals of Charles Sturt -- Folder 2, 10 August-30 September 1844 -- Folder 3, October-20 November 1844 -- Folder 4, 21 November-30 December 1844 -- Folder 5, 1 January-22 February 1845 -- Folder 6, 1 March-20 July 1845 -- Folder 7, 22 July-12 September 1845 -- Folder 8, 13 September-30 September 1845 -- Folder 9, 1 December 1845-12 January 1846 -- App. A. Governor Grey's Letter of Instructions -- App. B. The Contents of Folder 1 -- App. C. The Scourge of Scurvy -- App. D. Letter to John Gould.
ISBN:
9781032293110 (paperback)
ISSN:
0072-9396
Dewey class:
919.4042
Language:
English
Added title:
Subject:
Sturt, Charles, 1795-1869 -- Journeys -- Australia, Central -- DiariesSturt, Charles, 1795-1869 -- DiariesDrawing -- 19th century -- AustraliaExplorers -- Australia -- History -- SourcesNatural history -- Australia -- Central AustraliaExplorers -- Australia -- DiariesAustralia, Central -- HistoryAustralia, Central -- Discovery and explorationAustralia -- History -- 1788-1851Central Australia -- Discovery and explorationAustralia -- Discovery and exploration
BRN:
408413
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Reference | 919.4042 CEN | Not for loan (Set: 18 Jul 2022) |