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Author Dillon, P. (Peter), 1785?-1847

Title Narrative and successful result of a voyage in the South Seas performed by order of the government of British India, to ascertain the actual fate of La Perouse's expedition interspersed with accounts of the religion, manners, customs and cannibal practices of the South Sea islanders / by the Chevalier Capt. P. Dillon
Published London : Hurst, Chance and Co., 1829

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 ADPML SPC  919.5 Dil/Nas 1829  2  LIB USE ONLY
 ADPML SPC  919.5 Dil/Nas 1829  1  LIB USE ONLY
Description 2 volumes (lxxiv, 302; 436 pages) : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Series Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK4685. ANL
Notes National Library of Australia's F1255 (EAP) set half bound in green leather with gold decorations, five raised bands, marbled end papers and edges by Joseph Vallentine (London). ANL
National Library of Australia's F1255 (NL) set half bound in brown leather with marbled boards; inscribed inside front covers, W. Lorke[?] Dec. 26 [18]50 and G.H. Rose stamped Commonwealth National Library. ANL
National Library of Australia's F1255 (Parliament) set half bound in calf with gold decorations, five raised bands, marbled boards and end papers; stamped Parliament of the Commonwealth Library. ANL
National Library of Australia's FC F1255 set half bound in green leather with cloth boards, gold decorations and marbled end papers. ANL
National Library of Australia's NK4685 set half bound in green leather with gold decorations, five raised bands, marbled boards and end papers; bearing bookplate of Rex de C. Nan Kivel (no. 1829/29). ANL
Volume 1 also available online via the State Library of NSW at: http://digital.sl.nsw.gov.au/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?embedded=true&toolbar=false&dps_pid=IE3996970
Volume 2 also available online via the State Library of NSW at: http://digital.sl.nsw.gov.au/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?embedded=true&toolbar=false&dps_pid=IE3872928
Subject La Pérouse, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788.
Boussole (Frigate)
Explorers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- France.
Missing persons -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- France.
Shipwrecks -- Solomon Islands -- Vanikoro
SUBJECT Oceania -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85093911
Other Titles Dillon's voyage
Fate of La Pérouse / Dillon
Voyage in the South Seas / Dillon
Voyage to ascertain the fate of La Pérouse / Dillon