Sketches of New South Wales Pts. 1-20 as it appeared in "The Saturday Magazine".

GOVETT, W.R.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1837

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(London S.P.C.K.) Nos. 247, 250, 252, 255, 259, 264, 269, 276, 277, 279, 280, 284, 286, 288, 290, 305, 306, 318, 330, 332. May 7th 1836 - Sept. 2nd 1837. All published. Sm. 4to. Binder's qtr. cloth (slightly rubbed). Gilt spine title. With num. wood engrvs. Printed in double-column. F 2175 cites Pts. 1-14 only, 6 pts. less than contained here. Gilbert Whitley's signed copy with his newspaper article summarising the contents of the series loosely inserted. Extremely rare in this original issue state. NOTE: W. R. Govett, from whom Govett's Leap near Bathurst takes its name, arrived in Sydney in 1827 as assistant surveyor to Thomas Mitchell. Part of his work included surveying on the old Bathurst Road and there is no basis in fact for the popular legend of Govett having been an absconding convict or bushranger. This series of articles was written following Govett's return to England in 1834. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 250739

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Titel: Sketches of New South Wales Pts. 1-20 as it ...

Erscheinungsdatum: 1837