The Wentworths, father and son (D'Arcy and William), were among the most influential and romantic figures of Australia's colonial period. This book tells the story of D'Arcy's arrival in Australia as assistant colonial surgeon, the birth of his son William Charles to a convict Catherine Crowley, and his rising power in the Rum Rebellion.
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Vendeur : The Little Shop of Books, Cootamundra, NSW, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. A landmark dual biography of D'Arcy and William Charles Wentworth?two men whose ambitions, controversies, and achievements shaped early New South Wales. Ritchie's deeply researched narrative follows D'Arcy's rise from scandal-shadowed Irish surgeon to the colony's wealthiest landowner, and William's transformation into explorer, barrister, journalist, and political agitator. A foundational work for understanding colonial society, emancipist politics, and the making of modern Australia. Very minor foxing to dust jacket, internally a clean copy. N° de réf. du vendeur 50040
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Vendeur : Gleebooks, Sydney, NSW, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. xiv, 311pp., b/w illustrations, family tree, notes, bibliography, index. Ribbon marker. Inscribed, signed and dated - 14.xi.92 - on the verso of the half title page by John Ritchie. Age toned and foxed text block. Light spotting to endpapers else clean and bright internally. Free front endpaper and half title page creased. Dustjacket has some age marking to the spine and edges.(BH) 6/24. Inscribed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1719023200291
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Vendeur : solisjbooks, Port Kembla, NSW, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Owners plate to ffep. N° de réf. du vendeur 000225
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