1970 The Voyages Of Matthew Flinders by Max Colwell Vintage Exploration Book

1970 The Voyages Of Matthew Flinders by Max Colwell Vintage Exploration BookThe Voyages Of Matthew FlindersBy Max ColwellPublished by Paul Hamlyn: London 1970 1st Edition"Captain Matthew Flinders (1774 - 1814) was a British navigator and cartographer who led the first inshore circumnavigation of mainland Australia, then called New Holland. He is also credited as being the first person to utilise the name Australia to describe the entirety of that continent including Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania), a title he regarded as being "more agreeable to the ear" than previous names such as Terra Australis."General wear, edge curling and fading to dustjacket with 2 tape repaired edge tears. No inscriptions or markings. Pages slightly age toned otherwise very good condition overall. Please study photos further to understand condition.Size 29.5cm x 22cm x 1.5cm - 151 Pages