Crozet's Voyage to Tasmania, New Zealand, the Ladrone Islands, and the Philippines in the Years 1771–1772

First published in 1891, this book was the first account of Crozet's voyage to appear in English.

Julien Marie Crozet (Author), H. Ling Roth (Edited and translated by), James R. Boosé (Preface by)

9781108030885, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 3 May 2011

208 pages, 30 b/w illus. 1 map
21.6 x 14 x 1.2 cm, 0.27 kg

Published in 1891, Henry Roth's translation of Crozet's narrative provided the first English account of the infamous French expedition to the South Pacific. The ship left France in 1771 under the command of Marion De Fresne (1724–1772). After exploring Tasmania (the first Europeans to do so), De Fresne's party set out for New Zealand, arriving shortly after Captain Cook. Crozet (1728–1782), took over command of the expedition when De Fresne and twenty-six crew members were killed and allegedly eaten by local Maori in the Bay of Islands. While much of the book is concerned with the exploration of New Zealand, Roth's translation begins with the origins of the expedition, the journey through the Pacific islands, and Tasmania and the discovery of people there, ending with descriptions of Guam and Manila. The work also includes a preface and discussion of the literature of New Zealand by James R. Boosé.

Preface
Introduction
1. Crozet's voyage
2. Discovery of southern islands
3. Landing at one of the Austral Islands
4. Continuation of the voyage
5. Anchoring off Van Diemen's Land
6. Departure from New Holland for New Zealand
7. Sojourn on the northern portion of New Zealand, called Eahenomaouvé by the natives
8. Description of the villages of the northern portion of New Zealand
9. Food of the inhabitants of the north of New Zealand
10. The clothing of the savages of the north of New Zealand
11. The arts of the savages of the north of New Zealand
12. Religion of the savages of the northern part of New Zealand
13. Continuation of observations and of various events which took place during our stay in the Bay Oe Islands in New Zealand
14. General observations on the manners and customs of the inhabitants of the northern portion of New Zealand
15. Physical observations of New Zealand and on some of its natural production
16. Departure from New Zealand, continuation of the voyage in the South Seas
17. Anchorage at the Island of Guam
18. The agriculture and arts of the Guam Indians
19. Continuation of various observations made at Guam
20. Departure from the Island of Guam and continuation of our journey to the Philippine Islands
21. Anchorage in Manilla Bay
22. Description of Port Cavitte, and of what we did there
23. Observations made at Manilla, the capital of the Philippines
Appendix
Index.

Subject Areas: Australasian & Pacific history [HBJM]