An historical and statistical account of New South Wales, both as a penal settlement and as a British colony.

London : Cochrane and M’Crone, 1834. First edition. Two volumes, octavo (190 x 125 mm), contemporary uniform calf, spines in compartments with gilt lettering and decoration; pastedowns with early ownership inscription of S. A. Cooper, Canterbury, Kent; Vol. 1. pp. xiv, 401, frontispiece folding engraved map with hand-coloured outlines; Vol. 2. pp. iv, 443; a fine set.

A handsome set of the scarce first edition of Lang’s justly famous and popular work, which was reprinted three times during his own lifetime.

Ferguson, 1806