Two Years in New South Wales; comprising Sketches of the actual state of Society in that Colony; of its peculiar advantages to Emigrants; of its topography natural history &c. &c. 2 vols. Second edition ...

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London: Henry Colburn 1827. 8vo. Contemp. hf. calf over marbled-paper boards. Spines with raised bands gilt and morrocco tilting label. Some pencil underlining. Edges of pages 11 to 14 in Vol. II crudely repaired with tape. Toning around edges of endpapers otherwise a near fine copy. NOTE: Peter Cunningham was Surgeon in the Royal Navy and was Surgeon-Superintendent of Convicts. This work gives a valuable account of New South Wales.