The Sirius Letters - Nance Irvine (Ed.) - Hardcover HD including the Seraphon

including the Seraphon

Morant and Handcock were court-martialled and executed in February 1902 as the Boer War was in its closing stages

There is a small tear of the dustjacket

A painted 54mm miniature of a Napoleonic Cantinière from the Napoleon's Retreat collection

with a dedication and author's signature

The Sirius Letters - Nance Irvine (Ed.) - Hardcover HD including the SeraphonMidshipman Fowell wrote these letters to his parents when he was travelling to, and working in, Sydney (1788 9). They cover his time at Sydney Cove, the local Aboriginal peoples, his trip 'around the bottom of the world'; his time at Norfolk Island; his voyage to Batavia, when he died (1790). This edition is well illustrated with contemporary artworks. This copy is in Very Good condition. There is some minor coloring of the page edges. There is