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This work contains the EARLIEST COLOURED PLATES OF SYDNEY. George Barrington was a notorious London pickpocket who was sentenced to transportation with the Third Fleet in 1791. First published in 1802 the Account of a Voyage … was written to meet the demand for books relating to New South Wales. The fact that Barrington went on to become the Police Chief for Parramatta only enhanced his reputation. Refer Abbey 565 & 606; Ferguson 486-7.
BARRINGTON, George
An Account of a Voyage to New South Wales & [The History]
London, 1810
THE EARLIEST COLOURED PLATES OF SYDNEY. Two volumes, octavo. Contemporary full calf, gilt spine. Volume one is the ‘Account’ with a folding plan and 15 coloured plates. Volume two contains 14 coloured plates. Some light discolouration of text leaves, generally even, some light foxing as might be expected, the colour plates generally in good condition.
Stock number: 1688
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