A Voyage From Plymouth To Melbourne In 1839: The Shipboard And Early Melbourne Diary
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Jonathan Binns Were, C.M.G.
Binding: Hardback
Published: J. B. Were and Son, Melbourne, 1964
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dull and faded green boards with surface wear. Shaky binding. Light stains on book block. Fold-out genealogical table intact.
A Voyage From Plymouth To Melbourne In 1839: The Shipboard And Early Melbourne Diary chronicles the arduous journey of Jonathan Binns Were from England to the nascent settlement of Melbourne. This historical account presents a vivid, firsthand perspective of shipboard life during the 19th century, detailing the challenges and daily routines faced by passengers and crew. Furthermore, it uncovers the initial impressions and experiences of an early settler in Melbourne, illustrating the formative years of a significant Australian city. The diary offers an invaluable glimpse into a pivotal period of colonial expansion and personal endurance.
Author: Jonathan Binns Were, C.M.G.
Binding: Hardback
Published: J. B. Were and Son, Melbourne, 1964
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dull and faded green boards with surface wear. Shaky binding. Light stains on book block. Fold-out genealogical table intact.
A Voyage From Plymouth To Melbourne In 1839: The Shipboard And Early Melbourne Diary chronicles the arduous journey of Jonathan Binns Were from England to the nascent settlement of Melbourne. This historical account presents a vivid, firsthand perspective of shipboard life during the 19th century, detailing the challenges and daily routines faced by passengers and crew. Furthermore, it uncovers the initial impressions and experiences of an early settler in Melbourne, illustrating the formative years of a significant Australian city. The diary offers an invaluable glimpse into a pivotal period of colonial expansion and personal endurance.