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Ernest Giles (1835-97)

Australia twice traversed... from the journals of five exploring expeditions... 1872 to 1876 ; v.1 / by Ernest Giles. 1889

RCIN 1141875

Description

Ernest Giles was an Australian explorer who led five expeditions in the outback of Western Australia and South Australia in the 1870s. Giles received little support from the colonial governments in Australia but managed to become the first European to observe many sites in the outback. This is his published account of these expeditions, presented to Queen Victoria in 1890.

Provenance

Presented to Queen Victoria by the author, 18 February 1890.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Ernest Giles (1835-97)
(author)

Search the collection London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
(publisher)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Groupings
Category
Books
Object type(s)
printed & manuscript material
books
book: top edge gilt
Subject(s)
Places
Oceania
Australia
Western Australia [Australia]
South Australia [Australia]
Northern Territory [Australia]
Language, Linguistics and Literature
Literature
Descriptions of travels

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