Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk

HUNTER, JOHN

Erscheinungsdatum: 1793

Beschreibung

Blake, William. HUNTER, JOHN. An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, with the Discoveries which have been made in New South Wales and in the Southern Ocean. London: For John Stockdale, January 1, 1793. 4to. [16], 583 p. Port., engr. title, and 15 plates (incl. 2 folding maps). Neat modern antique-style half calf. Faint sporatic dampstain in the top and bottom margin, title a trifle dust-soled, the two folding maps a bit tightly bound in, else a very good and full-margined copy, retaining the deckles on many leaves. First edition of a key book in describing the early settlement of Sydney, Australia. Hunter was vice admiral and governor of New South Wales following Arthur Philip. The handsome engraved plates include the first published view of Sydney and "A Family of New South Wales" by William Blake. Hill 857; Ferguson 152; Wantrup 13. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 13260

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Historical Journal of the Transactions at ...

Erscheinungsdatum: 1793

Einband: Softcover

Illustrator: Blake, William

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