324 TURNBULL, John A Voyage round the World, in the years 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, in 1804; in which the Author visited the principal Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and the English settlements of Port Jackson and Norfolk Island. In three volumes (but lacking Vol.2). [London; Richard Phillips, 1805] Volumes 1 and 3 uniformly rebound with gilt titles to spines. Vol.1 deals with the author’s journey to Botany Bay, the stay in Sydney, Criminals, punishments, Bennelong, Norfolk Island, the cost of provisions, Tahiti, etc. Vol.3 continues the author’s observations in Tahiti, the return to Port Jackson, Norfolk Island, the state of the Colony of New South Wales, etc. (2 vols). $300–500 ❖ 325 Acts of Parliament & Reports: July 1812 English Act "for amending...the Provisions....imposing the Penalty of Death for any Act done in Breach of or Resistance to any Part of the Laws for collecting His Majesty’s Revenue"; July 1825 "An Act for registering of British Vessels."; July 1830 "Returns Relating to the Employment of Convicts at New South Wales; 1826- 1828"; March 1832 "Copy of the Instructions issued to the Governor of New South Wales for the Regulation of the Penal Settlements."; July 1846 "An Act for abolishing the Office of Superintendent of Convicts under Sentence of Transportation"; August 1855 "Further Correspondence on the subject of CONVICT DISCIPLINE and TRANSPORTATION."; May 1861 "Report from the Select Committee on TRANSPORTATION together with the proceedings of the committee, minutes of evidence.....". (7 items; approx.500pp) $300–500 ❖ 326 REID, Thomas Two Voyages to New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land, with a Description of the Present Condition of that Interesting Colony: including Facts and Observations relative to the State and Management of Convicts of both Sexes. Also Reflections on Seduction and its General Consequences. [London; Longman, Hurst, et al., 1822] First edition; xxiii, 392pp. Paper boards, parchment backed with printed label inserted. Ferguson 876. In solander box with gilt titles to spine. A valuable first-hand account of the treatment of transported convicts. Reid describes two voyages on convict transports; in 1818 on Neptune, to Sydney; and in 1820 on Morley to Hobart; on each of which he was Surgeon-Superintendent. $500–750 THE GEOFF TELFER COLLECTION – CONVICTS, HEROES & VILLIANS (LOTS 324–406) Geoffrey KennethTelfer: 1933–2013 Geoff was born in Smithtown on the Macleay River in northern New South Wales in 1933. His education began happily in a two-teacher school in Smithtown, where books such as the School Reader were sent up from Sydney by boat and shoes were optional in summer. Secondary School was completed at Kempsey High School. From there Geoff spent a few months working in the New South Wales Justice Department but left to study at the University of New England where he majored in Philosophy, History and Economics. He was a member of the University's very successful debating team and was active in student politics. Geoff chose Education as his career. He tutored for short periods at the Armidale Teachers’ College, the University of New England and lectured at the Wollongong Teachers’ College. However, he spent most of his working life teaching Social Sciences in high schools throughout the Illawarra - Wollongong Technical High, Bulli, Port Kembla, Dapto and Berkeley High and also 3 years at Daniel MacIntyre Senior High in Winnipeg, Canada, mostly as Head Teacher. His family home was on the banks of the Macleay and fishing became a life-long passion. Next came stamp collecting and it was those colourful little pieces of paper that inspired his love of history and geography. He progressed to collecting postal history and postmarks and one of the stamps he purchased was on an envelope which still contained the letter from an early settler. This began his search for other letters, documents and primary sources which narrated the European settlement of Australia and helped to maintain truth in history. His special interest was the convict contribution to our history. Geoff always had a strong sense of social justice and wanted to acknowledge the often over looked contribution of women and of convicts who chose to stay in the colony after their sentences had been served. The Aborigines who had cared for this land successfully for many centuries and who were now being displaced were also represented in his collection. Other areas he collected were fishing and military history, particularly around the First World War, interest in this area sparked by his having lost a great-uncle at Flanders. For many years Geoff produced catalogues and dealt by mail- order with collectors around the world. He also wrote articles and short stories for magazines such as "Stamp News" and enjoyed attending and exhibiting at book fairs. He shared his love of Australian history and of his collection with his family and friends right up until he passed away in 2013, a few weeks before his 80th birthday. This collection illustrates Geoff's comprehensive and well- rounded interest in the early settlement and development of European Australia. Enjoy. Shirley Telfer, June 2018 326 46