Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1958. 3rd revised ed.. Hardback large octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in fair dustjacket), colour plates including frontispiece, single black & white plate, map, edges little foxed, reverse side jacket lightly foxed (spine faded, flap edges lightly foxed, small edge tears, slight loss top spine, corners chipped, tiny piece missing rear cover corner), pages lightly toned, some edgewear. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 614 pp. Third edition. Biography by M. H. Ellis of the Scottish soldier who was innovative and respected governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821. The author has revised the text, correcting some small errors in dates, largely due to misprinting, and in quotations. He also adds a little material which has come to light in the past ten years, clarifying some passages hastily written in the turmoil of the years after the close of the Second World War. He adjusts the account of the rebellion against Governor Bligh, and the evaluation of the proceedings of John M'Arthur to the facts in the M'Arthur family papers and other research material not available when the earlier editions were issued. (All 8 colour plates present. Loosely inserted related printed material and newspaper clippings. 1 of 2 available copies.).

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Bookseller: Bookhome Sydney (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 30944
Title: Lachlan Macquarie: His life, Adventures and Times.
Author: Ellis, M. H
Book Condition: Used
Edition: 3rd revised ed.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Angus & Robertson
Place of Publication: Sydney
Date Published: 1958
Keywords: australian biography, australian history, australian government, politics, scottish-australians, new south wales (nsw), sydney
Bookseller catalogs: AUSTRALIAN BIOGRAPHY;

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