Lot 3050: BARRINGTON, GEORGE. 1775-c.1840.

A Voyage to Botany Bay with a description of the Country, Manners, Customs, Religion &c of the Natives. London: C. Lowndes for H.D. Symonds, [c.1800]. * BOUND WITH: A Sequel to Barrington's Voyage to New South Wales.... 1801. 2 volumes bound in 1. 12mo (179 x 101 mm). Recent quarter morocco and marbled boards. Engravings toned; Mercantile Library inkstamp to first title-page and several text leaves.

Attractive edition of Barrington's famous accounts. Barrington was a charming Irish pickpocket. He was transported to Botany Bay in 1790 but so impressed the local authorities that he quickly rose to prominence and was appointed Superintendent of Convicts.