The Voyage Of Governor Phillip To Botany Bay
Edited From The 1789 Edition
By John Currey
Published by The Banks Society: Malvern 2010
"The Voyage Of Governor Phillip To Botany Bay, edited from the original 1789 edition by John Currey and published by The Banks Society, Malvern, in 2010, is an elegant modern presentation of one of the foundational narratives of early Australian colonial history. Based upon Governor Arthur Phillip's official dispatches and contemporary records, the work recounts the remarkable voyage of the First Fleet and the establishment of the first British settlement at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island. Originally issued in 1789, the text remains among the earliest and most important published accounts of European settlement in Australia, offering firsthand insight into the challenges, discoveries and ambitions surrounding the founding of New South Wales.
The volume follows the fleet's long journey from England through Tenerife, Rio de Janeiro and the Cape of Good Hope before its eventual arrival at Botany Bay and subsequent relocation to Sydney Cove. Rich in detail, it documents encounters with Aboriginal Australians, descriptions of the unfamiliar flora and fauna, the organisation of the penal colony and Phillip's efforts to establish order and stability in an uncertain and often hostile environment. This carefully edited edition preserves the spirit and language of the original eighteenth-century publication while making the text accessible to modern readers and collectors interested in exploration, maritime history and the First Fleet era.
Beautifully produced by The Banks Society in 2010, this edition includes reproductions and references to the celebrated illustrations and maps associated with the 1789 original. A highly desirable work for collectors of Australiana, First Fleet material, exploration narratives and colonial history, it offers both historical importance and attractive presentation, appealing especially to admirers of early Australian voyages, maritime exploration and foundational New South Wales history."
Light wear to covers and spine. Binding is strong, covers are firm and secure. There are no loose pages. No inscriptions. A nice, clean copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 21cm x 15cm x 1cm - 81 Pages
