The Journal of Philip Gidley King: Lieutenant, R.N. 1787 - 1790, Edited by Paul G. Fidlon & R.J.  Ryan, published by the Australian Documents Library Sydney 1980, 1st Edition Hardback book with dustjacket in very good condition.

The unedited personal First Fleet journal of the struggling new Colony of New South Wales and the battle for survival by King and a handful of convicts on Norfolk Island. Includes the first publishing of King's Maori vocabulary and his observations of New Zealand and its people.

This hardback book and dustjacket in Near Fine condition EXCEPT for light pencil notations and underlining throughout. Dustjacket now protected in removable plastic wrap - see pics. Wrinkles are to plastic not jacket.