Giblin, R. W.

THE EARLY HISTORY OF TASMANIA.

      2 vols. thick demy 8vo, First Editions; [Vol. I] The Geographical Era 1642-1802. Pp. xiv, 342; 10 folding & 2 full-page charts, 3 plates, chronological table, 3 appendices, notes, bibliog., index; original cloth; (some foxing, but very bright and crisp). London; Methuen & Co. Ltd., (1928). Vol. II: The Penal Settlement Era, 1804-18 [actually 1804-1828 - per Errata slip]: Collins, Sorell and Arthur. Edited, with additions from the Author's Notes, by J. D. A. Collier. Pp. xxx, 710; Errata slip, notes, 2 appendices, bibliog., index, List of Subscribers; original cloth (very slightly flecked). Melbourne, Melbourne University Press, 1939. London & Melbourne; Methuen & Melbourne University Press; 1928-39.Together; 2 vols., a fine set in d/ws.; scarce. ***An important and useful work covering the early voyages, including, as well as the obvious ones such as Tasman, Cook, D'Entrecasteaux, Flinders & Bass, Baudin, etc., those of Marion du Fresne, Bligh (Bounty and second voyages), Captain John Henry Cox, Lieut. John Hayes, and others. Volume I is inscribed by the author to R. S. Garnett and a covering holograph letter, signed, is loosely enclosed. #22146