Glimpses of its stirring history. Compiled from authentic sources by J. W. Beattie. Pp. 64(last colophon), illustrated; demy 8vo; printed grey paper wrappers, stapled, lettered and decorated in green, edges a trifle rubbed, lower wrapper slightly faded and soiled; ownership stamp at head and bookseller's sticker at foot of title..... More
on the Subject of Convict Discipline; and of any Reports from the Comptroller General of Convicts in Van Diemen's Land, on the same subject. (In continuation of Paper No. 16 of the present Session). Pp. [ii]+80; f'cap. folio; bound in later (not recent) red cloth with typed paper title label..... More
The life, hardships, and dreadful sufferings of CHARLES ADOLPHUS KING, who was tried at Liverpool Assizes, for returning from Transportation. With an affecting speech he made to the Judge, imploring him to hang him, instead of sending him to Norfolk Isle, and the manner of treating run-away convicts, with a...... More
Pp. [iv](of vi)+[x]+222+16(last blank); post 8vo; 19th century half crimson roan, spine decorated in gilt compartments with gilt lettered black leather title label, green cloth boards, a trifle soiled and rubbed, cloth slightly bubbled in places; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown, earlier bookplate of Tasmanian politician..... More
Foreword by W. Bryden. Pp. 32(last colophon), text illustrations, 2 full page maps; small cr. 4to; pictorial stiff green paper wrappers, stapled, backstrip a trifle faded; Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, 1970. First edition. More
