Albany First Western Settlement: George Vancouver Naval Explorer and Surveyor by Dorrit Hunt and Flinders the Lad from Lincolnshire by G L Johnson

Book Description

Secondhand. Fair condition. Ex library copy with external stickers. Stamps and stickers on inside pages. Significant wear to booklet edges and corners. Marks on covers. Binding is still in good condition.

Provides information on two historical figures important to the history of Albany, Western Australia.

In 1791, Captain George Vancouver (1757-1798) discovered and named landmarks, including King George III Sound, Princess Royal Harbour, Point Possession, and many others, with names still used by all who live in or visit Albany.

Captain Matthew Flinders (1774-1814), who is well known for circumnavigating Australia, charted and surveyed Princess Royal Harbour and Oyster Harbour.

Booklet is No 2 in a series produced by the Town of Albany and illustrated by Kathleen C Brierley.