This is an auction for SIR PAUL EDMUND DE STRZELECKI by Lech Paszkowski.

From Wikipedia:

"Sir Pawel Edmund Strzelecki KCMG CB FRS FRGS (1797 – 1873), also known as Paul Edmund de Strzelecki, was a Polish explorer and geologist.... On 8 June 1834 he sailed from Liverpool to New York. He travelled widely in North and South America, Cuba, Tahiti and the South Sea Islands, and went to New Zealand probably about the beginning of 1839. He arrived at Sydney on 25 April 1839. At the request of the Governor of New South Wales, Sir George Gipps, he made a geological and mineralogical survey of the Gippsland region in present-day eastern Victoria, where he made many discoveries. He discovered gold in 1839, but Gipps feared the effects of gold on the colony and persuaded Strzelecki to keep his discovery secret. Later in 1839 Strzelecki set out on an expedition into the Australian Alps and explored the Snowy Mountains with James Macarthur, James Riley and two Aboriginal guides. In 1840 he climbed the highest peak on mainland Australia and named it Mount Kosciuszko, to honour Tadeusz Kosciuszko, one of the national heroes of Poland and a hero of the American Revolutionary War. From there Strzelecki made a journey through Gippsland. After passing the La Trobe River it was found necessary to abandon the horses and all the specimens that had been collected, and try to reach Western Port. For 22 days they were on the edge of starvation, and were ultimately saved by the knowledge and hunting ability of their guide, who caught native animals for them to eat. The party, practically exhausted, arrived at Western Port on 12 May 1840 and reached Melbourne on 28 May..."

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Large format paperback 1997.

370 pages.

Photographs, maps and other illustrations.

Very good condition.

The cost of shipping is $6.95.

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