{"product_id":"1982-mary-reibey-molly-incognita-by-nance-irvine-australian-history-book-1st-ed","title":"1982 Mary Reibey Molly Incognita by Nance Irvine Australian History Book 1st Ed","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  1982 Mary Reibey Molly Incognita by Nance Irvine Australian History Book 1st Ed\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Mary Reibey - Molly Incognita - Emancipist Extraordinaire\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  By Nance Irvine\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   Published by Library Of Australian History: North Sydney 1982\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   \u003cstrong\u003e\n    1st Edition With Dustjacket\n   \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n               \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n               \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n                \"\n               \u003c\/span\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Mary Reibey - Molly Incognita: Emancipist Extraordinaire by Nance Irvine is a richly researched and engaging biography of one of Australia's most remarkable early colonial figures. Beginning with her dramatic youth as Molly Haydock, the narrative recounts her audacious escape from England in disguise as a boy, her conviction and transportation, and her arrival in New South Wales in 1792. Irvine vividly reconstructs the hazards and uncertainties of this formative period, drawing on archival records to illuminate both the personal courage and sheer resilience required to survive such circumstances.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               The biography then follows Mary Reibey's transformation from convict to respected merchant and matriarch in colonial Sydney, charting her marriage, family life, and eventual rise as a successful businesswoman. Particularly compelling is Irvine's exploration of Reibey's ability to navigate and ultimately transcend the stigma of her convict past, building a reputation for integrity and enterprise in a society still deeply marked by class and origin. The work balances narrative storytelling with careful historical detail, offering insight into the economic and social fabric of early New South Wales.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Published in 1982 by the Library of Australian History, this first edition is illustrated and supported by documentary material, including references, appendices, and period imagery that enhance its scholarly value. The presentation in original dustjacket adds to its collectability, while the subject matter—an extraordinary woman who rose from adversity to prominence—ensures enduring appeal. It would suit collectors of Australian history, readers interested in colonial biographies, and those drawn to stories of resilience, reinvention, and early Sydney enterprise.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n                \"\n               \u003c\/span\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n               \u003c\/span\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Dustjacket protected with clear mylar sleeve. Pages very clean and well presented. No inscriptions. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. 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