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1928 Early History Of Tasmania 1642 - 1804 Antique Australian History Book 1st

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1928 Early History Of Tasmania 1642 - 1804 Antique Australian History Book 1st

The Early History Of Tasmania - The Geographical Era 1642 - 1804
By R.W. Giblin
Published by Methuen & Co Ltd: London 1928 1st Edition
Includes All Foldout Maps & Plates

"This 1928 first edition of The Early History of Tasmania: The Geographical Era 1642-1804 by R. W. Giblin is one of the foundational scholarly works documenting the earliest European encounters with Tasmania. Focusing on the period beginning with Abel Jansz Tasman's voyage of 1642 and ending just before the establishment of British settlement in 1804, Giblin draws heavily on original journals, navigational charts, expedition records and early cartographic sources to reconstruct how the island entered the European imagination. His narrative follows the progression from tentative sightings and exploratory landings to the gradual accumulation of geographical knowledge, revealing how Dutch, French and British expeditions shaped the earliest European understanding of Van Diemen's Land.

Beautifully produced by Methuen & Co., this first edition includes all three plates and twelve foldout charts, among them Tasman's 1642 chart, Captain Cook's southern hemisphere map, and detailed reproductions of later 18th-century cartographic work. These visual components form a major part of the book's significance, offering readers an accurate representation of how early navigators observed, recorded, and conceptualised the island's coastline, hazards and harbours. Giblin's meticulous attention to source material allows him to compare successive explorers' impressions, highlight errors and corrections in mapping, and document the gradual expansion of European knowledge as each expedition built upon those before it.

Presented in its original red cloth binding, this volume remains a cornerstone for collectors of Tasmanian history, maritime exploration, and early cartography. Its combination of scholarly rigour, detailed primary sources, and rare foldout maps makes it an essential reference for those studying the evolution of European geographical knowledge of Tasmania. This first edition will particularly appeal to enthusiasts of Australian colonial history, cartographic collectors, and anyone fascinated by the earliest chapters in the European discovery and charting of the island."

Light wear to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions. All foldout maps (12) and plates (3) present as called for. Light foxing to prelims with the vast majority of the book being clean and beautifully presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A nice 1st edition copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 23cm x 15.5cm x 4cm - 341 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Illustrated", "Foldout Plates"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions. All foldout maps (12) and plates (3) present as called for. Light foxing to prelims with the vast majority of the book being clean and beautifully presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A nice 1st edition copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: R.W. Giblin
Publisher: Methuen & Co Ltd: London
Year Printed: 1928
Sub-subject: Tasmania History