A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE COLONY OF PORT-JACKSON, in New South Wales; Its Native Inhabitants, Productions, &c. &c.
with An Interesting Account of the Murder of Mr. Clode, late of that settlement, As communicated by the Rev. Richard Johnstone, late Chaplain of the Colony, to Joseph Hardcastle, Esq. Treasurer of the Missionary Society. By G. Bond, late Lieutenant of Marines, and late Ensign in the New South Wales Corps. Pp. 24; bound with four unrelated pamphlets of the period [see footnote]; demy 8vo; qr. calf, neatly rebacked, with later calf spine lettered and ruled in gilt, marbled papered boards with vellum fore-corners, the boards lightly worn at edges; housed within a maroon cloth portfolio with gilt lettered maroon leather title label; later endpapers, a couple of tiny chips to bottom edge of first text page, a little light foxing and soiling; R. Wilks, London, 1809. Fifth edition. F.480; Wantrup, pages 91-93. *First published in 1803 and reprinted several times. 'Bond gives an account of the operation of the convict system and the economic corruption in the colony, and describes early efforts to encourage free settlers. As well, he included comments on the Aborigines and on natural history. All in all, there is a wealth of personal observation. Bond's account, in any edition is a worthy and important addition to a collection All editions are rare' [Wantrup, page 93]. Loosely inserted are the bookplates of two Australian book collectors: Eric Glenie Bonython (1910-1971) and Rodney Davidson (1933-2016). George Bond was an Ensign in the New South Wales Corps. Governor Hunter was dissatisfied with Bond's behaviour and complained of him in dispatches, following which Bond left the colony in 1800. The other pamphlets in this sammelband are: 1. Seale (John Barlow) An Analysis of the Greek Metres, for the use of Students at the Universities. J. Deighton, Cambridge, 1807. Fifth edition. 2. Gisborne (Reverend Thomas) A Sermon preached in the Parish Church of Saint Werberg, in Derby, On Sunday, December 16, 1810.... T. Cadell & W. Davies, London, 1811. 3. Detectores: Falsehood Exposed, or Truth Vindicated; being a Critique of Mr. Nightingale's portraiture of Methodism . . . Richard Edwards, London, 1808. 4. Buxton (Rev. George) A Sermon against Dishonesty; preached at Hitcham & Dorney, Bucks, September 7, 1800. Rivingtons, London, 1800.. Item #166232
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