| Description |
xxv, 364 pages, 1 leaf of color plates : maps ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
A narrative of the expedition to Botany Bay, Ch. 11 (p. 46): A description of the natives of New South Wales, and our transactions with them. -- (p. 123) A complete account of the settlement at Port Jackson -- Appendix (p. 333) "Copy of a letter from Captain Tench of the Marines" |
| Summary |
Account of making of canoes, artifacts, adornments, early conflict, dancing, cannibalism, finger mutilation, tooth avulsion, use of fire against whites, robbery, punitive expeditions, mental and physical characteristics, rock carvings, smallpox and other diseases; treatment of women; Relations with settlers |
| Notes |
First published, Sydney: Angus & Robertson in association with the Royal Australian Historical Society, 1961 |
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Index |
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Spine subtitle: Tench's narrative & complete account |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [337]-354 |
| Notes |
Facsimile reprint. Originally published Sydney : Angus & Robertson in association with the Royal Australian Historical Society, 1961 |
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First published as 2 separate vols. A narrative of the expedition to Botany Bay. London : Printed for J. Debrett, opposite Burlington-house, Piccadilly, 1789, and A complete account of the settlement at Port Jackson, in New South Wales. London, 1793 Sold by G. Nicol ... and J. Sewell |
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Tench, Watkin, 1759?-1833 -- Diaries.
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Great Britain. Royal Navy. Fleet, First.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Port Jackson region
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Explorers -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Diaries.
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Botany Bay (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016009 -- Discovery and exploration.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002238
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New South Wales http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79033009 -- Discovery and exploration.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002238
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New South Wales -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001495 -- 1788-1851
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New South Wales -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001495
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Port Jackson (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh95000707 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024
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Sydney (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021855 -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 -- 1788-1851
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| Genre/Form |
Diaries.
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| Author |
Tench, Watkin, 1759?-1833.
Complete account of the settlement at Port Jackson in New South Wales.
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Royal Australian Historical Society.
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| LC no. |
93180253 |
| ISBN |
0908120249 |
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