Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, during the years 1837, 38, and 39, Under the Authority of Her Majesty's Government. 2 vols.

GREY, George.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1841

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Describing many newly discovered, important, and fertile districts, with Observations on the moral and physical condition of the Aboriginal inhabitants, &c. &c. London: T. and W. Boone, 1841. 8vo. Orig. blind-stamped brown cloth (skilfully rebacked preserving the original spine strips and yellow glazed endpapers, covers soiled on vol. 1 & vol. 2). Previous owners name on front-free endpaper and title page in both volumes. Spines gilt titled. Uncut. Complete with 2 large fold. maps by Arrowsmith in end-pocket of Vol. I, 22 full-page engraved plates of which 6 are beautifully hand-col. depictions of Aboriginal cave drawings and numerous woodcuts in the text. 1st ed. Some slight foxing, otherwise a fine uncut copy complete with all book advertisements retained. NOTE: Contains extensive information and many illustrations on natural history. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 249967

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Titel: Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in ...

Erscheinungsdatum: 1841