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Early Australia... Capt. William Bligh...
Early Australia... Capt. William Bligh...
Item # 691023
July 24, 1795
KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, July 24, 1795
* Penal Colony, Botany Bay, Australia
* Captain William Bligh in West Indies
A handsome issue of the 18th century, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title.
Page 2 has: "'Botany Bay" which is a letter which is descriptive of the what would become known as Australia. it notes in part: "I am happy to inform you that the more we clear of this country, the better we find it, and if we had only cattle, we should want but a few trifling articles from Europe..." with more. An early report from Australia.
Page 3 has an item noting: "The bread-fruit plants, taken to the West Indies by Captain Bligh, thrive remarkably well..." with a bit more. This is the Capt. Bligh of mutiny on the Bounty fame (6 years previous).
Page 3 also has a report that: "A machine is invented by a Mr. Perkins of Newburyport in America, and used in the nail manufactory...will in an hour turn out 16,000 grads completely headed..." with more. This is Jacob Perkins, a famous American inventor.
Four pages, some minor tears at the blank spine, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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