A NARRATIVE OF THE EXPEDITION TO BOTANY BAY; with an account of New South Wales, its production, inhabitants, &c.To which is subjoined, A List of the Civil and Military Establishments at Port Jackson
by TENCH, CAPTAIN WATKIN OF THE MARINES
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About This Item
J. Debrett, London, 1789. 146 pp plus 2pp of Debretts advertisements at end - no half-title (as often), contemporary quarter-calf binding (spine replaced)- annotations on front paste-down and title- see below - overall a firm and comfortable copy of this foundation stone of Australian settlement - with contemporary patina and association. Title page inscription: Geo. Brown's Book 1795 Given him by Mr Chas. Booth of Retford Nott, 1792 Front paste-down inscription: "Mr Chas. Booth inlisted for a Soldier on being refus'd his Fortune to purchase a Commission went over to Ireland and died as soon as he arrived He was a handsome youth about Twenty years Old, - was the son of Mr Alister (?) John Booth - Retford - The youngest of his numerous family. " A sad and poignant minor marker in the sequence of this tome's history. Second edition .
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- Camberwell Books (AU)
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- Title
- A NARRATIVE OF THE EXPEDITION TO BOTANY BAY; with an account of New South Wales, its production, inhabitants, &c.To which is subjoined, A List of the Civil and Military Establishments at Port Jackson
- Author
- TENCH, CAPTAIN WATKIN OF THE MARINES
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- J. Debrett, London, 1789
- Keywords
- australia sydney cove law true crime convicts travels military navy aborigines history
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