Title A voyage to New South Wales : with Governor Phillip, 1787-1788 / David Collins ; edited, with an introduction and notes, by John Currey

Published Malvern [Vic.] : Published for the Banks Society at The Colony Press, 2006

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Description 86 pages : illustrations, (some color), color portrait ; 21 cm Summary The journal, begun by David Collins on HMS Sirius in 1787, is one of the most important records of the voyage of the First Fleet. This text provides detailed descriptions of the voyage, the arrival in Botany Bay and Phillip's selection of Sydney Cove, and gives glimpses of life in three continents in the late 18th century Analysis Modern history (c 1788-1914) (Australia) Social history Notes Originally published in 1798 as the prologue in the author's history entitled: An account of the English colony in New South Wales Subject Phillip, Arthur, 1738-1814 -- Travel. Great Britain. Royal Navy. Fleet, First. SUBJECT Botany Bay (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016009 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 New South Wales http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79033009 -- Description and travel http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001278 -- Early works to 1800. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010013804 New South Wales -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001495 -- 1788-1851 Author Collins, David, 1756-1810. Account of the English colony in New South Wales Currey, John E. B. Banks Society. ISBN 0949586323

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