Abel Jansen Tasman's journal

Title	Abel Jansen Tasman's journal
Subject	Discoveries in geography Dutch language Dutch East Indies Tasmania Oceania--Discovery and exploration
Category	1. Settlement
Author	Tasman, Abel Janszoon Woide, Charles Godfrey Banks, Joseph
Publisher	British Library
Person	Abel Janszoon
Current holder	British Library
Period of reference	1603 – 1659
Date	1776
Link	https://www.empire.amdigita.co.uk/Documents/Details/Woides%20Translation%20of%20Abel%20Jansen%20Tasmans%20journal%2016421643_
Access rights	Request at location
Rights	British Library Board
Country of origin	Netherlands
Language	Dutch
Secondary languages	English
Description from source	Translation of Tasman's journal. Location of original/duplicates: British Library journal, exploration, liat sea, Dutch empire, Dutch East India Company, French empire (f7v), trade, ebony, timber, navigation, difficulties in establishing locations (f96), discussions on route back to Batavia (f89), indigenous housing, signs of habitation on Tasmania (f34v), claiming territory (f37), indigenous people, Maori culture (ff45v, 58), language (f46v), canoes, appearance, sea battle (f48v), natural history, coconuts, bananas (f135), Tongan natives (f66), canoes, language, appearance, bartering, trade, presents, attitude to property, stealing (f77v), ship's regulations (f81), religion, superstition (f84), crime and punishment (f84), East Indies islanders (ff113, 131), Green Island natives (f109v), colonial conflict, battle, skirmish with natives (f134), Volcano (f127)
Physical format	Diaries
Abstract	Ms. translation of Tasman's journal of a voyage from Batavia, in the East Indies, for the discovery of the unknown south land, 1642-1643. Tasman's voyage did not locate the south land, but did claim Dutch possession of Tasmania, had a bloody encounter with New Zealand Maoris, and enjoyed the hospitality of the islanders of Oceania. The original illustrations are described in text.
Date accessed	February 28, 2023