The Beginning: European Discovery and Early Settlement of the Swan River Western Australia by R T Appleyard and Toby Manford

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Foxing to top foredge. Some pages have had top right corner folded. Dust jacket has light creasing at edges and spine. Copy number 120 from a limited edition of 300 sets of the Sesquicentenary series.

This book outlines European exploration of the western coast of Australia since the early 17th century, especially the area surrounding the Swan River.

The purpose of James Stirling's visit in 1827 is analysed in detail. as is the initial criticism of his report by British officials and Stirling's extraordinary conversion of these officials which led to the establishment of the Swan River Colony.

This book is included in the Friends of Battye Library Inc.'s Bibliography of Western Australian History compiled by Pamela Statham Drew.