Life of F. Peron; concentrates on work in Baudin Expedition, quotes extensively from Peron’s papers; contact with Aborigines of Vasse R., Port Cygnet, Bruny Is., Oyster Bay (Maria Is.) King Is., King George Sound, Peron Peninsula; notes on physical appearance; dwellings (Port Cygnet, Peron Pen.); utensils, boats, cooking of shellfish (Port Cygnet); mausoleums (Maria Is.) killing of elephant seals (King Is.); contact with Malays on north-west shelf; includes index.