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Lure of the southern seas : the voyages of Dumont D'Urville, 1826-1840

by Susan Hunt, Martin Terry, Nicholas Thomas

Accompanying an exhibition at the Museum of Sydney, this volume details the life and voyages of French explorer Jules Sébastien-César Dumont d'Urville. It documents his expeditions to Australia and the South Pacific, featuring historical watercolours and early views.

Accession 28234 ISBN 1876991003 Publisher Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales
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