PRIEUR (François Xavier) & MACKANESS (George) trans. & ed.

Notes of a Convict of 1838.

No. 41 of 100 copies printed for Canada & signed by the author. Portrait & 5 other illustrations. Large 8vo. Extremely fine original printed wrappers. 142pp. Sydney, 1st June, 1949.

£50.00

Prieur was one of the French-Canadian prisoners transported to New South Wales following the rebellion of 1838. His was one of only two accounts of the disturbances, transport voyage and experiences in the colony.

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