An Account Of The English Colony In New South Wales, Vol. II
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Lieutenant-Colonel Collins
Binding: Hardback
Published: Adelaide: Libraries Board of South Australia, 1971
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This seminal historical account, An Account Of The English Colony In New South Wales, From Its First Settlement, In January 1788, To August 1801; With Remarks On The Dispositions, Customs, Manners, &C. Of The Native Inhabitants Of That Country. To Which Are Added, Some Particulars Of New Zealand; Compiled, By Permission, From The Mss. Of Lieutenant-Governor King And An Account Of A Voyage Performed By Captain Flinders And Mr. Bass By Which The Existence Of A Strait Separating Van Dieman's Land From The Continent Of New Holland Was Ascertained. Abstracted From The Journal Of Mr. Bass. Vol. II., chronicles the foundational years of the English settlement in New South Wales. It presents meticulous observations on the customs and dispositions of the indigenous inhabitants, offering invaluable ethnographic insights. Furthermore, the volume details significant explorations, including particulars of New Zealand and the pivotal voyage by Captain Flinders and Mr. Bass, which confirmed the strait separating Van Diemen's Land from the continent of New Holland. Compiled with permission from Lieutenant-Governor King's manuscripts and Mr. Bass's journal, this work stands as an authoritative primary source for early Australian colonial history and maritime discovery. Its comprehensive scope and detailed reporting make it an essential document for understanding the era.
Author: Lieutenant-Colonel Collins
Binding: Hardback
Published: Adelaide: Libraries Board of South Australia, 1971
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This seminal historical account, An Account Of The English Colony In New South Wales, From Its First Settlement, In January 1788, To August 1801; With Remarks On The Dispositions, Customs, Manners, &C. Of The Native Inhabitants Of That Country. To Which Are Added, Some Particulars Of New Zealand; Compiled, By Permission, From The Mss. Of Lieutenant-Governor King And An Account Of A Voyage Performed By Captain Flinders And Mr. Bass By Which The Existence Of A Strait Separating Van Dieman's Land From The Continent Of New Holland Was Ascertained. Abstracted From The Journal Of Mr. Bass. Vol. II., chronicles the foundational years of the English settlement in New South Wales. It presents meticulous observations on the customs and dispositions of the indigenous inhabitants, offering invaluable ethnographic insights. Furthermore, the volume details significant explorations, including particulars of New Zealand and the pivotal voyage by Captain Flinders and Mr. Bass, which confirmed the strait separating Van Diemen's Land from the continent of New Holland. Compiled with permission from Lieutenant-Governor King's manuscripts and Mr. Bass's journal, this work stands as an authoritative primary source for early Australian colonial history and maritime discovery. Its comprehensive scope and detailed reporting make it an essential document for understanding the era.