SYDNEY COVE 1788

In this classic account of the first year of European occupation at Sydney Cove. John Cobley brought together the words of Surgeons John White and Arthur Bowes, Lieutenant Philip Gildey King, Watkin Tench, and other eyewitnesses, including convicts. These first-hand records create a vivid picture of everyday life in the colony, illustrated in this 'deluxe' edition by contemporary paintings.

The book is arranged in months, covering the year 1788 from the arrival of the First Fleet in January, and is both a meticulous record of daily events and an illuminating account of the colonists' responses to the challenges presented by a new, unknown land.

Illustrated edition.