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John WHITE

Voyage a la Nouvelle Galles du sud, a Botany Bay, au Port Jackson, en 1787, 1788, 1789. par John White chirurgien en chef de l'etablissement des anglais dans cette partie du globe; Ouvrage ou l'on trouve de nouveaux details sur le caractere et les usages des habitans du Cap de Bonne Esperance, de l'Ile Teneriffe, de Rio de Janeiro et de la Nouvelle Hollande, ainsi qu'une description exacte de plusieurs animaux inconnus jusqu'a present, traduit de l'anglais avec des notes critiques et philosophiques sur l'histoire naturelle et les moeurs; par Charles Pougens

Chez Pougin, à Paris 1795 (an III), in-8 (13,5x22cm), XII, 206pp. ; (2) 256pp. (8), relié.

First french edition of this book published in 1790 in English. The second part which occupies 256P. is a series of translator's notes, particularly rich information on plants, animals and description physique.Pleiin Calf marine restoration. Spine ribbed croisillonné cold; wheels on the nerves. Croisillonnés cold boards, frieze gilt frame. Gilt edges. Head cover torn off. Various frictions. Corners bumped. Hardcover, now in fair condition and good condition intérieur.Les travel glad the first installation of settlers in Australia. When the British Empire lost its American colonies, we chose to set the prisoners in New South Wales (east coast Australia). A fleet of 11 vessels, including six used for the transportation of criminals, was placed under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, governor of the new facility. The fleet sailed from England in March 1787, reached Botany Bay in January 1788, and the colony settled at Port Jackson. The story, in addition to an exciting title, chief surgeon of the expedition, narrates in detail the trip and the installation of officers and deported to the new colony, as well as encounters with the natives. --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are inaccurate. Contact us for any information!

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