History of New South Wales with Hand-Coloured Plates

BARRINGTON, George: 'The History of New South Wales, including…
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BARRINGTON, George: 'The History of New South Wales, including Botany Bay, Port Jackson, Pamaratta, Sydney, and all its Dependancies, from the original discovery of the Island: w the Customs and Manners of the Natives; and an Account of the English Colony, from its Foundation, to the Present Time.' [M. Jones, London, 1802.] With 14 full-page hand-coloured engraved plates, engraved title with hand-coloured vignette, and a full-page woodcut of 'View of the New Church at Paramatta'. Some minor slight foxing, but generally a fine example of the rare 1st edition. Rebound to match Barrington's 'Voyage', with new end papers.

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