Early Australian Voyages - John Pinkerton - Bog

""Early Australian Voyages"" is a historical book written by John Pinkerton that recounts the first explorations and voyages to Australia. The book is a compilation of primary sources, including journals, letters, and other documents, that describe the experiences of the early explorers who sailed to Australia from Europe. The book covers the period from the 16th to the 18th century, when European explorers first discovered and explored the continent. It includes accounts of the famous voyages of James Cook, William Dampier, and others who mapped and explored the coastlines of Australia. The book also describes the encounters between the explorers and the Indigenous peoples of Australia, providing valuable insights into the early interactions between Europeans and Aboriginal Australians. Overall, ""Early Australian Voyages"" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of Australia and the early European explorers who discovered it.On the 24th of the same month, being in the latitude of 42 degrees 25 minutes south, and in the longitude of 163 degrees 50 minutes, I discovered land, which lay east-south-east at the distance of ten miles, which I called Van Diemen's Land. The compass pointed right towards this land. The weather being bad, I steered south and by east along the coast.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.