Описание: James Tuckey (1776-1816) was the first lieutenant on H.M.S. Calcutta when it was given orders in 1802 to sail to Port Phillip, New South Wales (today`s Melbourne), establish a convict colony and conduct a survey of the area. Tuckey recalls the journey in this account, published in 1805.
Описание: The sixth in a series compiling the results of an ethnographical research expedition in the Torres Strait, New Guinea, and Borneo. Originally published in 1908, it contains information on the societies and belief structures of the indigenous peoples living in the eastern islands of the Strait.
Описание: The fifth in a series compiling the results of an ethnographical research expedition in the Torres Strait, New Guinea, and Borneo. Originally published in 1904, it contains information on the societies and belief structures of the indigenous peoples living in the western islands of the Strait.
Описание: The fourth in a series compiling the results of an ethnographical research expedition in the Torres Strait, New Guinea, and Borneo. Originally published in 1912, it concentrates on arts and crafts. The text contains information on various traditions from the region, with topics ranging from horticulture to music.
Описание: This first volume compiles the results of an expedition led by Alfred Cort Haddon (1855-1940) in the Torres Strait, New Guinea, and Borneo. It was written by Haddon himself, and contains a broad variety of historical, geographical, and ethnographical accounts regarding the region.
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