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Title: Narrative of the Surveying Voyage of H.M.S. Fly, Commanded by Captain F.P. Blackwood, R.N. in Torres Strait, New Guinea, and Other Islands of the Eastern Archipelago, During the Years 1842-1846: Together with an Excursion into the Interior of the Eastern Part of Java Author: Jukes, J. Beete Place: London Publisher: T. & W. Boone Date: 1847 Description: 2 volumes. [2 ad], xiii, 423, [8 ad]; [4 ad], vii, 362, [10 ad] pp.19 plates (15 engraved); 2 folding engraved maps; woodcuts in text. (8vo) original blindstamped cloth, spines lettered in gilt. First Edition. "The narrative of an important voyage undertaken for the purpose of surveying the lesser-known parts of the coast of northeastern Australia and the islands of Torres Strait and the Great Barrier Reef. New Guinea was also visited, and the Fly River was discovered. Accounts of Timor and its aborigines, Dutch Java, Sandalwood Island, Singapore, and Malacca are included. Jukes was the naturalist on the expedition." -- Hill II, page 319. The appendix includes: Owen, R. "Notes on the Characters of the Skeleton of a Dugong, (Halicore Australis,) from the North Coast of Australia...". Provenance: Thomas Gill, with his bookplates; Royal Geographical Society of Australasia; The Aquatic Research Institute. Lot Amendments Condition: Spines a bit faded, spine heads frayed, some light extremity wear, ink stamps on front free endpapers, title pages and first text leaf in each volume; very good. Item number: 210127