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Narrative of the voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, commanded by the late Captain Owen Stanley ...during the years 1846-1850, including discoveries and surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, etc. to which is added the account of Mr. E. B. Kennedy's Expedition for the exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. 2 vols.
Publication Details
London: T. & W. Boone, 1852 CE.
Macgillivray was naturalist to the expedition. Thomas Huxley served as assistant surgeon on this voyage; Huxley's diary of the voyage was first published posthumously in 1935. See No. 7449. Digital facsimile of MacGillivray's work from the Internet Archive at this link.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #7451 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/9623 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | narrative-of-the-voyage-of-hms-rattlensnake-commanded-by-the-late-captain-owen-stanley-during-the-years-18461850 |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London