The extraordinary true story of the "Lady Julian" and its cargo of 200 female convicts bound form England to Botany Bay, New South Wales. These female convicts were taken from London's fever-ridden, overcrowded Newgate Goal and bound for Australia, during their journey as was the custom aboard ship, each sailor was entitled to take a woman, an arrangement that brought privileges to the female convict as well as relief for the men. There were several children born during the journey. What happened top these women when they arrived at Port Jackson is on eof the many fascinating stories in this lively book. Author Rees casts a new light on an important and under-documented corner of Australia's history.
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Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR002511660
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Anbieter: Zoom Books Company, Lynden, WA, USA
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Anbieter: Banfield House Booksellers, Gympie, QLD, Australien
Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 248 pages. Illustrated, bottom edge lightly soil. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 007429
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Anbieter: Jean-Louis Boglio Maritime Books, CYGNET, TAS, Australien
3rd printing of the 2001 original. (8), 248 PP with 1 map and 1 vignette, plus 12 pages with 22 b/w illustrations. Vignette on title page: Lady Julian, 1782. Inside covers: colour illustration Men of War, bound for the Port of Pleasure. Pictorial stiff covers. Near fine. 23.3 x 15.3. Voyage of the Lady Julian, July 1789 to June 1790. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 38561
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Anbieter: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australien
Soft Cover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. 248pp, index, bibliography, map, bw & col ills. A little foxing to edges and prelims. The stopry of the voyage of the Lady Julian transporting 200 women convicts to New South Wales. Dramatically different to the well-known stories of the hellish journeys to Australia, the women aboard the Lady Julian arrived healther and happier than they had ever been. According to custom each sailor was entitled to take a woman, an arrangement that brought privileges to the woman as well as relief to the men. John Nicol, steward and ships cooper for the voyage fell in love with 19 yr old Sarah Whitelam convicted of theft worth more than 51 shillings. Their child was one of several born on the voyage. What happened to them after arriving at Port Jackson is one of the many fascinating stories in this lively book. A new light on an important and under-documented corner of Australia's history. Size: 8vo. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 048212
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Anbieter: Marlowes Books and Music, Ferny Grove, QLD, Australien
Pictorial Soft Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. 248 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is a small inscription to the inside page. The Extraordinary Story Of The Lady Julian And Its Cargo Of Female Convicts Bound For Botany Bay. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 217479
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Anbieter: Marlowes Books and Music, Ferny Grove, QLD, Australien
Paperback. Zustand: Fine. Reprint. 248 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. The Extraordinary Story Of The Lady Julian And Its Cargo Of Female Convicts Bound For Botany Bay. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 230665
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Anbieter: M. C. Wilson, Perth, WA, Australien
Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 2001 Soft Cover near fine book. Owner's inscription. 248 pages with index. Map. Illustrations. Bibliography. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0019023
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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Book condition is very good. Spine intact. Book Block clean. Front and back cover clean. Pages 248. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 018324
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Anbieter: M. & A. Simper Bookbinders & Booksellers, WARRNAMBOOL, VIC, Australien
Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition. With illustrations, A fine copy, in July 1789, 237 women convicts left England for Botany Bay in Australia on board a ship called The Lady Julian, destined to provide sexual services and a breeding bank for the men already there. This is the enthralling story of the women and their voyage. Based on painstaking More.research into contemporary sources such as letters, trial records and the first-hand account of the voyage written by the ship's steward, John Nicol, this is a riveting work of recovered history. The Floating Brothel brilliantly conjures up the sights, sounds and particularly the smells of life on board ship at the time; 235 x 150mm; 248 pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 25101
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