30th Oct, 2013 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Powerful)
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[M] THE FIRST FLEET<br/>a pair of papers relating to...
THE FIRST FLEET
a pair of papers relating to the review of the Expedition to Botany Bay in two parts, penned by Captain Wilkin Tench, of the Marines: On first setting foot in the country, we were inclined to hold the spears of the natives very cheap. Fatal experience has, however, convinced us, that the wound inflicted by this weapon is not a trivial one; and that the skill of the Indians in throwing it, is far from despicable…. very lengthy and detailed descriptions of troops, governance, convicts, locals, and conditions prevailing there follow. (Back page, Cols 1-2, 46in. of column space in total), in complete and original issues of THE MORNING CHRONICLE AND LONDON ADVERTISER, dated April 8th and 9th, 1789; together with The following authentic letter from Botany Bay, comes from a very intelligent gentleman, at that quarter, on whose veracity we have to perfect a dependence, that though this account differs from most others, we can confidently deliver it to our readers as a representation on which they may rely… Here follows a narrative on the voyage from the Cape of Good Hope to Botany Bay, and the crushingly disappointing conditions upon arrival. (Back page, Columns 1-3, 27in. of column space, all in a complete and genuine issue of THE MORNING CHRONICLE AND LONDON ADVERTISER, dated April 24th, 1789.
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a pair of papers relating to the review of the Expedition to Botany Bay in two parts, penned by Captain Wilkin Tench, of the Marines: On first setting foot in the country, we were inclined to hold the spears of the natives very cheap. Fatal experience has, however, convinced us, that the wound inflicted by this weapon is not a trivial one; and that the skill of the Indians in throwing it, is far from despicable…. very lengthy and detailed descriptions of troops, governance, convicts, locals, and conditions prevailing there follow. (Back page, Cols 1-2, 46in. of column space in total), in complete and original issues of THE MORNING CHRONICLE AND LONDON ADVERTISER, dated April 8th and 9th, 1789; together with The following authentic letter from Botany Bay, comes from a very intelligent gentleman, at that quarter, on whose veracity we have to perfect a dependence, that though this account differs from most others, we can confidently deliver it to our readers as a representation on which they may rely… Here follows a narrative on the voyage from the Cape of Good Hope to Botany Bay, and the crushingly disappointing conditions upon arrival. (Back page, Columns 1-3, 27in. of column space, all in a complete and genuine issue of THE MORNING CHRONICLE AND LONDON ADVERTISER, dated April 24th, 1789.
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THE FIRST FLEET
a pair of papers relating to the review of the Expedition to Botany Bay in two parts, penned by Captain Wilkin Tench, of the Marines: On first setting foot in the country, we were inclined to hold the spears of the natives very cheap. Fatal experience has, however, convinced us, that the wound inflicted by this weapon is not a trivial one; and that the skill of the Indians in throwing it, is far from despicable…. very lengthy and detailed descriptions of troops, governance, convicts, locals, and conditions prevailing there follow. (Back page, Cols 1-2, 46in. of column space in total), in complete and original issues of THE MORNING CHRONICLE AND LONDON ADVERTISER, dated April 8th and 9th, 1789; together with The following authentic letter from Botany Bay, comes from a very intelligent gentleman, at that quarter, on whose veracity we have to perfect a dependence, that though this account differs from most others, we can confidently deliver it to our readers as a representation on which they may rely… Here follows a narrative on the voyage from the Cape of Good Hope to Botany Bay, and the crushingly disappointing conditions upon arrival. (Back page, Columns 1-3, 27in. of column space, all in a complete and genuine issue of THE MORNING CHRONICLE AND LONDON ADVERTISER, dated April 24th, 1789.
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a pair of papers relating to the review of the Expedition to Botany Bay in two parts, penned by Captain Wilkin Tench, of the Marines: On first setting foot in the country, we were inclined to hold the spears of the natives very cheap. Fatal experience has, however, convinced us, that the wound inflicted by this weapon is not a trivial one; and that the skill of the Indians in throwing it, is far from despicable…. very lengthy and detailed descriptions of troops, governance, convicts, locals, and conditions prevailing there follow. (Back page, Cols 1-2, 46in. of column space in total), in complete and original issues of THE MORNING CHRONICLE AND LONDON ADVERTISER, dated April 8th and 9th, 1789; together with The following authentic letter from Botany Bay, comes from a very intelligent gentleman, at that quarter, on whose veracity we have to perfect a dependence, that though this account differs from most others, we can confidently deliver it to our readers as a representation on which they may rely… Here follows a narrative on the voyage from the Cape of Good Hope to Botany Bay, and the crushingly disappointing conditions upon arrival. (Back page, Columns 1-3, 27in. of column space, all in a complete and genuine issue of THE MORNING CHRONICLE AND LONDON ADVERTISER, dated April 24th, 1789.
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Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Powerful), 30th Oct, 2013
