Henry Hellyer explored and mapped the then empty north-west quarter of Tasmania for the Van Diemen's Land Company. His life ended in tragedy.

His surviving journals give succinct descriptions of hardships encountered and overcome in gloomy forests and difficult terrain - climate - fauna and flora - convict bush-companions - isolation - diet - and perseverance.

Printed by Foot & Playsted, Launceston, Tasmania.
Large format - A4 - 248 pages. 99 black & white
and 24 colour illustrations include 15 maps (by courtesy of the Van Diemen's Land Company).

Extensive end-notes, appendices and index. Published by North Down Press.

For sale by publisher & at leading bookstores.
Recommended retail price:-
Hard cover - $115.00 [numbered - 80 only].
Soft cover- $69.95