The Evidence To The Bigge Reports (Two-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: John Ritchie
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heinemann, Australia, 1971
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
The Evidence to the Bigge Reports is a two-volume set that presents a comprehensive account of Commissioner John Thomas Bigge’s inquiry into the penal colony of New South Wales between 1819 and 1821. Volume I compiles oral testimonies from a wide range of colonial figures—including free settlers, emancipists, and convicts—while Volume II gathers written submissions and official documents. Together, the volumes offer an unparalleled window into the social, judicial, and administrative conditions under Governor Lachlan Macquarie, forming a critical resource for understanding early Australian colonial governance and reform.
Author: John Ritchie
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heinemann, Australia, 1971
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
The Evidence to the Bigge Reports is a two-volume set that presents a comprehensive account of Commissioner John Thomas Bigge’s inquiry into the penal colony of New South Wales between 1819 and 1821. Volume I compiles oral testimonies from a wide range of colonial figures—including free settlers, emancipists, and convicts—while Volume II gathers written submissions and official documents. Together, the volumes offer an unparalleled window into the social, judicial, and administrative conditions under Governor Lachlan Macquarie, forming a critical resource for understanding early Australian colonial governance and reform.