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4to, 229pp. Colour illustrations. A very good paperback copy.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: None Issued. First Edition. 229 pages. Ex-Library. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

4to, 229pp. Colour illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket.

Hardback. Linda Groom, National Library of Australia. History looks back on John Hunter with mixed reviews. Some biographers are critical of his leadership style as the Governor of Port Jackson (Sydney). Others say he was a failure at sea. Linda Groom, however, disagrees on both counts, claiming that Hunter was an outstanding seaman whose mere survival as governor was an achievement for his time. Hunter grew up in Leith, near Edinburgh. In 1754 he joined the Royal Navy and in 1768, when Hunter was 30, he was made master. By 1786 he was captain, and appointed by Lord Howe to the Sirius, flag ship of the First Fleet. In October 1788 Governor Arthur Phillip ordered the Sirius to sail from Port Jackson to Cape Town for supplies. Hunter's decision to take the easterly route past Cape Horn made for a record fast passage, even though the Sirius had to dodge icebergs, lost men to scurvy and was nearly wrecked in violent weather off the south of Tasmania. Hunter began his sketchbook in the same year he made his life-saving journey to Cape Town. Twenty-six of Hunter's paintings in his sketchbook were copied from paintings by one of his midshipmen, George Raper. This was not only a compliment from the captain to his midshipman but demonstrates his willingness to learn from his work, quite a reversal of the usual naval hierarchy. Although many of the works in the sketchbook are copies, Hunter brings his own (often humorous) interpretation to them. Hardback.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Size: Large (27 to 34cm). Item Type: Book. Binding tight, spine fine. Dust Jacket slightly worn at edges. ISBN/EAN: 9780642277077. **Heavy Book. A Postage surcharge may be requested. Contact us BEFORE ordering for a quote. Click Ask Bookseller a Question** *** WE ONLY POST TO AUSTRALIA NZ CANADA USA JAPAN SINGAPORE SWITZERLAND & UK VIA THIS SERVICE*** .…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Size: Large (27 to 34cm). Item Type: Book. ISBN/EAN: 9780642277077. **Heavy Book. A Postage surcharge may be requested. Contact us BEFORE ordering for a quote. Click Ask Bookseller a Question** *** WE ONLY POST TO AUSTRALIA NZ CANADA USA JAPAN SINGAPORE SWITZERLAND & UK VIA THIS SERVICE*** .…

Hardback. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Quarto Size [approx 24x29cm]. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Illustrated with colour plates. 229 pages. Throughout the years of the First Fleet, John Hunter kept a sketchbook. It contains some of the earliest artistic impressions of birds, flowers, fishes and people around Sydney, Norfolk and Lord Howe islands. Reproduced in full-page colour illustrations with insightful biographical chapters detailing Hunter's life. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.…

1st Ed. Foreword by Anne-Marie Schwirtlich. VI, 229 PP with 19 b/w illustrations, 16 maps or plans, 57 colour illustrations and 100 plates in colour. Fp: Portrait of Vice-Admiral John Hunter, Governor of New South Wales. Pictorial boards, dj. Fine. 29 x 24.

First Edition, 4to.pp.vi + 229 .Index, Profusely illustrated in colour. Very Good hardcover in Very Good dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Jacket has moderate general wear and no tears. Book very clean. Binding tight. 229pp Hunter began his sketchbook in the same year he made his life-saving journey to Cape Town. Twenty-six of Hunter's paintings in his sketchbook were copied from paintings by one of his midshipmen, George Raper. This was not only a compliment from the captain to his midshipman but demonstrates his willingness to learn from his work, quite a reversal of the usual naval hierarchy. Although many of the works in the sketchbook are copies, Hunter brings his own (often humorous) interpretation to them. Size: 240mm x 290mm. Book.…