The Sirius Letters - Nance Irvine (Ed.) - Hardcover HD White Star

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The Sirius Letters - Nance Irvine (Ed.) - Hardcover HD White StarMidshipman Fowell wrote these letters to his parents when he was travelling to, and working in, Sydney (1788 9). They cover his time at Sydney Cove, the local Aboriginal peoples, his trip 'around the bottom of the world'; his time at Norfolk Island; his voyage to Batavia, when he died (1790). This edition is well illustrated with contemporary artworks. This copy is in Very Good condition. There is some minor coloring of the page edges. There is