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Excerpt from A Geographical, Historical, and Topographical Description of Van Diemen's Land, With Important Hints to Emigrants, and Useful Information Respecting the Application for Grants of Land: Together With a List of the Most Necessary Articles for Persons to Take Out; Embellished by a Correct View of Hobart Town; Also, a Large Chart of the Island, Thirty Inches by Twenty-Four, With the Soundings of the Harbours and Rivers
Having had the honour to fill the office of deputy-surveyor General of this Island since the year 1811, the performance of the geo graphical and surveying task, the results of which are now, at the recommendation of several very high and most respected officers, both in New South Wales and in Van Diemen's Land, submitted to the public, naturally fell within the line of my duty and I am rather provoked to, than diverted from, the publication of my verbal description of the Island, by a perusal of Lieutenant Jeffreys's Geographical and Descriptive Delineations of the same country, the exag gerations and misrepresentations of which are only calculated to mislead and disappoint the Emigrant. Nevertheless, some few passages of the two books will be found too well to correspond; that is to say, they concur verbatim, - as one of the wits says in the co medy of The Critic When they do agree.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 133428993X
- ISBN 13 9781334289934
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages167
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a detailed historical, geographical, and topographical description of Van Diemenās Land (now Tasmania) in the early 19th century, covering its natural features, including its climate, seasons, and landscape, as well as its inhabitants and resources. The author, a surveyor and explorer, draws on his firsthand knowledge of the island to depict its diverse geography, from its fertile valleys and rolling hills to its rugged mountains and pristine coastline. By examining the islandās history, this book offers insights into the early interactions between Indigenous Tasmanians and European settlers, highlighting the impacts of colonization on the island's environment and population. It provides a captivating account of a unique and evolving colonial society, making it an invaluable resource for those interested in the region's history, geography, and natural environment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334289934_0
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