Narrative of a Voyage Round the World: Comprehending an Account of the Wreck of the Ship "Governor Ready" in Torres Straits; a Description of the British Settlements on the Coasts of New Holland, More Particularly Raffles Bay, Melville Island, Swan River, and King George's Sound; Also to Manners and Customs of the Aboriginal Tribes ... |
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