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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aKolff, D. H.
_q(Dirk Hendrik),
_d1800-1843
245 1 0 _aVoyages of the Dutch brig of war Dourga
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-03-31
508 _aPeter Becker, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Voyages of the Dutch brig of war Dourga" by D.H. Kolff, Jun. is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the expeditions undertaken by the Dutch brig of war Dourga through the Moluccan Archipelago and along the southern coast of New Guinea during the years 1825 and 1826. It provides valuable insights into the regions that were previously unknown or rarely visited by Europeans, highlighting the author's experiences, observations, and interactions with local populations. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the author's voyages, establishing the context of his journeys and motivations. D.H. Kolff begins with his preface, explaining the significance of the accounts he is about to share and the encouragement he received from relatives and friends to document his experiences. He recounts the initial challenges he faced as a lieutenant in command of the Dourga and the key events leading to his expedition through uncharted territories. This portion introduces themes of exploration, cultural encounters, and the colonial perspective of the time, ultimately promising a detailed account of his interactions with diverse communities along the coasts of the Moluccas and New Guinea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: James Madden & Co., 1840
653 _aNew Guinea -- Description and travel
653 _aMaluku (Indonesia) -- Description and travel
653 _aDourga (Brig)
700 1 _aEarl, George Windsor,
_d1813-1865
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/voyagesofdutchbr00kolf
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73305
999 _c114030
_d114030