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FRANKLIN, Sir John.

Narrative of Some Passages in the History of Van Diemen's Land, during the last three years of Sir John Franklin's administration of its government.

Platypus Publ. Hobart 1967 Facsimile reprint: 750 numbered copies. 158pp. Original cloth, title lettering on upper board. Very good. Owner's name on front paste-down endpaper. ISBN ***Sir John's account of his dispute with his former Colonial Secretary, John Montagu. The original was privately issued in a small edition and is very scarce. Each copy bears a presentation inscription 'By Order of Sir John Franklin' on the title page - this facsimile used the copy of R.J. Murchison Esq.

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