Western Australia: A Potted History: 1616-1870s by A E Williams

Book Description

Secondhand. Fair condition. Ex library copy with external stickers and poorly fitted protective plastic covering. Stamps on inside book. Significant wear and marking to book corners and edges. Binding and interior are still in good condition.

In this concise book, A E Williams writes on the early exploration of Western Australia and the finding of the historical plates of Dirk Hartog and Willem de Vlamingh. Captain James Stirling and his arrival to establish the Swan River Colony are discussed. The early years of Perth up to the 1870s are also included.