A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson, in New South Wales, including an Accurate Description of the Situation of the Colony; of the Natives; and of its Natural Productions: taken on the spot, by Captain Watkin Tench, of the Marines
by TENCH, Captain Watkin
- Used
- Condition
- An excellent copy, completely uncut, in good unsophisticated condition; binding has slight wear at edge of original boards.
- Seller
-
Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
A most attractive copy of Tench's important and informative account of the settlement at Sydney Cove, his second book, continuing the story begun with his "Narrative of the expedition to Botany Bay" (1789) and covering the crucial first four years of the English colony. Tench left New South Wales with the other marines on 18 December 1791 aboard HMS Gorgon which had accompanied the Third Fleet and his book was published in November or December 1793, more than a year after his return.
Tench's publication paints a comprehensive view of daily life in the settlement through years of hardship and severe shortages. An understanding and intelligent observer of human nature, he gives vivid insights into the often strained relationships between convict labourers and the marines set to guard them. His account is praised as the most insightful and detailed description of the social fabric of the penal colony, in contrast to other more formal and official narratives.
Tench also describes his significant explorations of the landscape of the Sydney basin and forays into the Blue Mountains, while providing sympathetic descriptions of their contact with the Eora Aboriginal people. The book includes a folding map providing an excellent survey of known lands, it details Botany Bay and Broken Bay along the coast and inland to the Nepean river, with numerous engraved notes on the landscape with a view to future farming and grazing ventures.
.Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Hordern House Rare Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4107621
- Title
- A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson, in New South Wales, including an Accurate Description of the Situation of the Colony; of the Natives; and of its Natural Productions: taken on the spot, by Captain Watkin Tench, of the Marines
- Author
- TENCH, Captain Watkin
- Book Condition
- Used - An excellent copy, completely uncut, in good unsophisticated condition; binding has slight wear at edge of original boards.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Nicol and Sewell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1793
Terms of Sale
Hordern House Rare Books
14 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 14 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. For full terms please visit our website.
About the Seller
Hordern House Rare Books
About Hordern House Rare Books
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...