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WHITE (JOHN) Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales, FIRST EDITION, J. Debrett, 1790
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WHITE (JOHN)
Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales, FIRST EDITION, title with engraved vignette, 65 hand-coloured engraved natural history plates by F.P. Nodder, S. Stone and others, list of subscribers, contemporary speckled calf gilt, slightly rubbed [Hill 1858; Borba de Moraes I, p.940; Ferguson 97; Nissen ZBI 4390], 4to (290 x 225mm.), J. Debrett, 1790
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White's celebrated account of the the voyage of the First Fleet and the settlement in New South Wales under the command of Arthur Phillip. It includes an extensive section on the visit to Brazil en route. "This is a sumptuous edition which is much sought after because of the magnificent plates of animals" (Borba de Moraes). The plates in this copy are all finely coloured.
