OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
"We must congratulate Mr. Jukes on the value of his publication.
Scientific without being abstruse, and picturesque without being
extravagant, he has made his volumes a striking and graceful addition to
our knowledge of countries highly interesting in themselves, and
assuming hourly importance in the eyes of the people of
England."--_Blackwood's Magazine._
"To transcribe the title-page of this book is sufficient to attract
public curiosity towards it--to peruse the book itself is to be rewarded
with the knowledge of a mass of information in which complete confidence
can be reposed, for, from the first page to the last, it is apparent
that the main object with Mr. Jukes is to tell all that he knows and
believes to be true, rather than to win favour from his readers by his
manner of telling it. There is not a pretty phrase, an exaggeration, nor
an invention in the two volumes of Mr. Jukes; all is plain unadorned
fact, and because it is so, is deserving, not merely of perusal, but of
study. Such are the recommendations of Mr. Jukes' pages to the public,
and all who desire to see truth united with novelty will peruse
them."--_Morning Herald._
"Mr. Jukes has been most judicious in his selection of topics whereon to
dwell in his narrative, and he describes with great vivacity and
picturesque power. There is much novelty and freshness in his book, and
much valuable information."--_Daily News._
"There are very few pages in the work which are not readable and
entertaining."--_Morning Post._
"Captain Blackwood having waived his right of authorship, the narrative
of the voyage has been undertaken by Mr. Jukes, favourably known by an
agreeable and informing book on Newfoundland, nor will the present work
detract from his reputation. The narrative is well planned, pleasantly
written, and full of matter."--_Spectator._
"A great deal was seen, and Geography, Topography, Geology, Natural
History, Ethnology, Philology, and Commerce may all be benefited by the
work before us."--_Literary Gazette._
"Mr. Jukes has performed his portion of the work with great ability,
sparing no pains in the working up of his abundant material, so as to
make it a book of science, as well as a book of amusement."--_Critic._
"Although a professed man of science, he has described what he saw in a
lucid and untechnical manner, so that his work will be found interesting
to the ordinary reader, while it is equally valuable to the scientific.
The amount of information conveyed is very great."--_Midland Herald._
In 3 vols. 8vo. with Maps and numerous Plates,
JOURNALS OF EXPEDITIONS OF DISCOVERY
INTO
CENTRAL AUSTRALIA,
AND
OVERLAND FROM ADELAIDE TO KING GEORGE'S SOUND,
IN THE YEARS 1840-1;
_Sent by the Colonists of South Australia_,
WITH THE SANCTION AND SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT:
INCLUDING
An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Aborigines, and the
state of their relations with Europeans.
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