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Charles Darwin in Australia : with illustrations and additional commentary from other members of the Beagle's company including Conrad Martens, Augustus Earle, Captain FitzRoy, Philip Gidley King, and Syms Covington / by F. W. and J. M. Nicholas

Drawing on diary entries and extracts, this illustrated volume traces an 1836 journey through Australia. It features maps of travels across New South Wales, Tasmania, and Western Australia.

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