The History of New South Wales; with an account of Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) New Zealand Port Phillip (Victoria) Moreton Bay and other Australasian Settlements. 2 vols.

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London: Sampson Low Son & Co. 1862. Royal 8vo. Rebound in half morocco (worn). Hinges cracked with front of vol. 1 semi-detached. Slightly foxed. A complete set of the 1st edition. F.9634. NOTE: Roderick Flanagan (1828-1862) was a journalist and historian. In his preface Flanagan declared that Australia had acquired enough history to be 'a proper field for the exercise of the historian's labours'.