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1966 Matthew Flinders 1774/1814 by J Mack Vintage Australian History Book 1st Ed

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1966 Matthew Flinders 1774/1814 by J Mack Vintage Australian History Book 1st Ed

Matthew Flinders 1774/1814
By James D. Mack
Published by Thomas Nelson Australia: Melbourne 1966 1st Edition

" Matthew Flinders 1774-1814 by James D. Mack is a carefully researched and highly readable biography of one of the most important figures in Australian maritime history. Mack traces Flinders' life from his early entry into the Royal Navy through his formative experiences in the Pacific and Van Diemen's Land, culminating in his command of HMS Investigator and the first complete circumnavigation of Australia. The book vividly recounts the intellectual ambition behind Flinders' surveys, his contribution to establishing Australia as a single continent, and his pioneering work in hydrography and navigation, all set against the wider backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and Britain's global maritime expansion.

Published in 1966 as a first edition by Thomas Nelson Australia, this biography balances narrative drive with scholarly depth, drawing on Flinders' journals, correspondence, and contemporary accounts. Mack does not shy away from the hardships that defined Flinders' later years, including shipwreck, ill health, and his long imprisonment on Île de France (Mauritius), presenting a nuanced portrait of achievement tempered by personal tragedy. This book would appeal especially to collectors of Australian maritime history, readers interested in exploration and navigation, and those drawn to authoritative biographies of the early explorers who shaped Australia's geographical identity."

General wear, chipping, spotting etc to dustjacket as shown. Pages are clean and well presented with a few spots to prelims. Small signature behind dustjacket flap. A nice 1st edition copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 15cm x 2.5cm - 270 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Dust Jacket", "Illustrated"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear, chipping, spotting etc to dustjacket as shown. Pages are clean and well presented with a few spots to prelims. Small signature behind dustjacket flap. A nice 1st edition copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: James D. Mack
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Australia: Melbourne
Year Printed: 1966
Sub-subject: Australian History