The Australian Colonies their origin and present condition 1852

Hughes, William

Published by Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, London, 1852

About this Item

William Hughes' overview of life in Australia in the mid-19th Century, referencing early European discovery, early European settlement, progress of discovery of the continent, natural features, climate, trade, gold fields, etc; bound in blue buckram with gilt titling to spine; 2 x former owner's bookplates to prelims (one of Adelaide's first Lord Mayor Charles R.J. Glover); heavy tanning to title page, offset from bookplate showing through prelims, o.w. generally good throughout (with some mild tanning to pages). no dustwrapper. 307pp. 12mo. Good.

Seller Inventory # 24129

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Australian Colonies their origin and present condition 1852
• Publisher: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, London
• Publication Date: 1852
• Binding: hardbound
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 1 kilogram
• Seller catalogs:
  • Australiana