Publisher: Sydney: John Sands Printer.

Format: Softcover octavo, letterpress, 40pp + 8 leaves of engraved plates, seven of which are maps, one with hand-colouring, 21.7 x 14.2cm.

Full title reads “‘Extracts from my diary,’ being an account of the preparation for, and successful accomplishment of, an attack on Sydney Harbour, by a Russian naval captain, serving with the fleet. With ‘notes and suggestions’ and a preface by a colonist.”

This appears to be a work of fantasy fiction. Held in SLNSW, stated author “C. Fenwick”, and their copy inscribed by the original owner “Presented to me by the writer – a very able but unfortunate…Sub. Lieutenant; who has seen service in the [lahilider?] where his imagined [scones?] are laid.”

Foxing, loose wrappers, chips and creases to edges.