Reflections on New South Wales, 1788-1839
By: Louis de Freycinet ; now translated into English for the first time from the original publication of Freycinet's Voyage autour du monde (Paris, 1824-1844) by Thomas Cullity ... [et al.].
Publisher: Hordern House Rare Books
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Potts Point, N.S.W
Language: eng
Number of pages: 670
Subjects: Scientific expeditions; Voyages around the world; Penal colonies; History; Discovery and exploration; Description and travel; Politics and government; Social life and customs; Natural history; Aboriginal Australians; Uranie (Corvette)
Work titles: Voyage autour du monde
Notes: "Freycinet's examination of the history and progress of the colony of New South Wales during the first fifty-two years, based on his visit to Port Jackson as commander of the Uranie in 1819, his earlier visit with the Baudin voyage in 1802, his interviews and subsequent correspondence with the colonists themselves, and his close analysis of the published literature to 1839."

Edition limited to 300 copies.

Ill. on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.