The history of New Holland, from its first discovery in 1616, to the present time. With A Particular Account Of Its Produce And Inhabitants; And A Description Of Botany Bay: Also, A List of the Naval, Marine, Military, and Civil Establishment. To which is prefixed, an introductory Discourse on banishment, by the Right Honourable William Eden. Illustrated with a map of New Holland, a chart of Botany Bay, and a general chart from England to Botany Bay.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Penal colonies--Australia.

Penal colonies.

Penal transportation--Great Britain.

Penal transportation.

Great Britain--Colonies.

Great Britain.

Australia--Discovery and exploration.

Australia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxv,[1],254,[2]p.,plates ) maps ;

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

History of New Holland,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for John Stockdale, opposite Burlington-Hous Piccadilly. M,DCC,LXXXVII. Entered at Stationer's Hall, [1787]

Notes:

Variously attributed to George Barrington or to William Eden.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Eden's 'Discourse on banishment' is reprinted from his 'Principles of penal law'.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T131079.

OCLC:

642365368