Bibliograph

Thomas Baines, his life and explorations in South Africa, Rhodesia and Australia, 1820-1875, J.P.R. Wallis ; illustrated by a selection of Thomas Baines' water-colours, drawings and prints ; with captions and a new introd. by F.R. Bradlow

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Thomas Baines, his life and explorations in South Africa, Rhodesia and Australia, 1820-1875, J.P.R. Wallis ; illustrated by a selection of Thomas Baines' water-colours, drawings and prints ; with captions and a new introd. by F.R. Bradlow

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Bibliography: p. 225-227Includes index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Thomas Baines, his life and explorations in South Africa, Rhodesia and Australia, 1820-1875

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

2817833

Responsibility statement

J.P.R. Wallis ; illustrated by a selection of Thomas Baines' water-colours, drawings and prints ; with captions and a new introd. by F.R. Bradlow

Summary

p. 57 bartering of weapons for tobacco, handkerchiefs; description of spears, bows and arrows; canoes near Albany Island, Cape York; p. 62 encounter with Aborigines along Baines River Northern Territory; p. 65 exploration along Wickham River; obervation of flaking agate to make spearheads; digging ant-hills, for eggs and larvae; mussel gathering; use of wooden pegs for tree climbing; cooking of kangaroo and emu in bark; p. 67-68 ; Aborigines burning grass and tracking horses near explorer's camp; p. 69 horse theft; p. 84-85 attack by Aborigines pretending to trade turtle

Table Of Contents

Ch. 3: Northern Australia

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