Edited by Nance Irvine (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 176 pages, indexed, illustrated. "I bought this book to research The First Fleet, the eleven ships that sailed from England--loaded with prisoners, marines, sailors, and a few wives---to sail for nearly nine months to Australia to establish a penal colony. These are the letters, a diary in many ways, of one of the sailors. He gives descriptions not available in the historical records, such as the luxury foods that were craved (clotted cream) and the frustration of never having shoes that lasted in the new, hot, and sandy environment. This is one of the most valuable research books I have found for use with 'Fairies Down Under,' and I'm glad I was able to get a copy. It's no longer in print, but I wouldn't sell my copy for a thousand dollars!" (web review).…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Condition Notes: Dust wrapper lighty age-spotted on the verso. A little age-toning to the edges of the text block. Previous owners' name and date to the first blank, name to the head of the title page. The contents complete, clean and tight otherwise; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over red boards with gilt titles to the spine & upper board; Measures 11¼" x 8" (1.2 kg); pp 176; Index; Bibliography; Includes: Colour photographs (within the text); Colour plates; Frontispiece; Photographic lining papers; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #195715 ||.…