Early on Botany Bay (Australia)...
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 27, 1790 The front page has much on the life and eventual fate of the great 17th century composer, Alessandro Stradella. The inside also has a mention of "Governor Phillip's Voyage to Botany Bay", which was a 21-volume contemporary account of the establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson and Norfolk Island. Other news of the day and period advertising are found throughout.
Complete in 8 pages, 8 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches, very nice, clean condition.
Item from our most recent catalog - #371 - released for October, 2026
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KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, July 24, 1795
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