Author: CYGNET
Title: Swan River Booklets 11. The Story Of The East India Merchantman Success (Launched 1849) Later an Australian Emigrant Ship, a Convict Hulk, and finally a Show Boat in American Waters. [Not to be confused with H.M.S Success]
Description: Second Edition; 12 Sm. 8vo; pp. 16; b/w illustrations throughout; original stiff stapled wrappers; previous owner's name on inside of wrapper, a very good copy. Perth, Pattersons Printing Press Ltd., n.d. Each booklet in the series covers extremely interesting material overall providing early history of Western Australia and its discovery, settlement including Dampier's assessment of the flora, fauna and inhabitants including attempts to exchange old clothes for labour.

Keywords: Australian local history Perth Western Australia maritime discovery exploration cygnet