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William Light

(Light, William, 1785?-1839)

An online book about this author is available, as is a Wikipedia article.

• Light, William, 1785?-1839, contrib.: A Short Sketch of the Lives of Francis and William Light, the Founders of Penang and Adelaide, With Extracts From Their Journals (London: S. Low, Marston and Co., 1901), by A. Francis Steuart, also contrib. by Francis Light
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Additional books from the extended shelves:

• Light, William, 1785?-1839: European scenery : Sicily (Rodwell & Martin, 1823), also by Peter DeWint (page images at HathiTrust)
• Light, William, 1785?-1839: The last voyage of Capt. Sir John Ross, R.N. to the Arctic regions; for the discovery of a north west passage; performed in the years 1829-30-31-32 and 33. (J. Saunders, 1835), also by Robert Huish (page images at HathiTrust)
• Light, William, 1785?-1839: South Australia : cxtracts from the official dispatches of Colonel Light, surveyor general of the Province of South Australia and from letters of settlers who have reached Nepean Bay. With a description of the position, soil, climate, constitution, government, etc., of the Province. The proceedings of the South Australian Company; and a variety of useful and authentic information, intended to point out the superior advantages of this settlement to the intending emigrant. Accompanied by a view of Rapid Bay and a map of the Province (Sold by W. Watling, 1837), also by Henry Capper and South Australian Company (page images at HathiTrust)
• Light, William, 1785?-1839: Views of Pompeii (James Carpenter and Son, 1828), also by James Duffield Harding (page images at HathiTrust)

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