Discovery of the Kerguelen Islands [manuscript] : journal of the voyage by Mr de Mantyn addressed to Pierre de la Vilatelle and others, 1773-1774. 1966.

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Discovery of the Kerguelen Islands [manuscript] : journal of the voyage by Mr de Mantyn addressed to Pierre de la Vilatelle and others, 1773-1774. 1966.

Translation of journal written by de Mantyn on Kerguelen's second expedition (1772-1774) to the Southern Indian Ocean on the L'Oiseau which sailed with the ships Le Roland and La Dauphine. Includes a substantial portion about his reading habits as well as references to Australia, New Zealand and Cook. Signed by Rex Nan Kivell.

2, 81 leaves, bound ; 26 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7069047

Libraries Australia

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L'Oiseau (Ship)

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Kerguelen-Trémarec, Yves-Joseph de, 1734-1797.

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Roland (Ship)

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Dauphine (Ship)

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Officer de Mantyn

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De Mantyn was an officer on the ship L'Oiseau. From the description of Discovery of the Kerguelen Islands [manuscript] : journal of the voyage by Mr de Mantyn addressed to Pierre de la Vilatelle and others, 1773-1774. 1966. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225744574 From the description of Voyage avec Yves de Kerguelen [manuscript] / l'auteur nommé Mantyn. 1773-1774. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225752076 ...