Author: King, Lt. Philip Gidley; Fidlon, Paul G. (editor); Ryan, R. J. (editor).
Title: The Journal of Philip Gidley King: Lieutenant, R.N. 1787 - 1790.
Description: Sydney Australian Documents Library, 1980. Hardback wide octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos (plates), sticker mark front cover jacket, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 401 pp. This journal of the First Fleet marine office describes his trip from England to Port Jackson and then to Norfolk Island, his extended stay on Norfolk Island ('marooned' together with convicts), and a trip from the island to New Zealand, where he describes the country and people. The original manuscripts are in the Mitchell Library. (No 2 in this series.). ISBN: 0908219016

Keywords: australian history, maritime, new south wales (nsw), sydney, pacific, norfolk island, new zealand 0908219016


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