Paterson, George.

The history of New South Wales from its first discovery to the present time : comprising an accurate and interesting description of that vast and remarkable country and of the persons, manners and customs of the natives : with a succinct detail of the establishment and progress of the English colony : to which is added a description of Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island : with reflections on the importance of the Southern continent / compiled from the best and most recent authorities by a literary gentlemen ; Illustrated with a map and elegant engravings. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne [Northumberland] : Printed and published by MacKenzie and Dent, 1811)

This is one of the earliest general histories of “New South Wales”, as all of the eastern part of Australia was known at that time. It was compiled from the accounts written by members of the First Fleet, especially Collins.

The copy on display is open at the title-page showing the map of "Australasia", showing the mainland as "Notasia".

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