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Sharp, Andrew, 1906-1974,

The voyages of Abel Janszoon Tasman / by Andrew Sharp. - xii, 375 pages, 21 plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Includes a translation of Tasman's manuscript journals of the voyage of 1642-1643, the anonymous "Sailor's journal of the voyage of 1642-1643," and a chapter on Tasman's voyage of 1644 to New Guinea and Australia.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Brief references to Aborigines encountered on voyage.

ISBN: 0198215363 9780198215363

Source: 3932b

LCCN: 68134448

Subjects--Personal Names:
Tasman, Abel Janszoon, 1603?-1659 --Travel.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Voyages and travels
Explorers--Netherlands--Biography

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Pacific Area--Discovery and exploration--Dutch.

LC Class. No.: DU98.1 / .S5

Dewey Class. No.: 910.9 994.010924