Charles Rowcraft was a British novelist (1798 - 1856) who was a settler and a majistrate in Australia for a time. Circumstances forced his return to England where he wrote several novels. This was his first and originally published in 1843 under the title: "Tales of the Colonies, or, the Adventures of an Emigrant." From the forward: "The editor has collected the following tales; and, that he may add, he can testify to the accuracy of the descriptions which they contain from his personal experience as a resident magistrate in the colony. " From the Sixth London edition. Original brown blindstamped publisher's binding with significant wear and snag to cloth on front cover; spine slanted; the binding is tight and the contents are in good condition; pages and illustrations are mostly clean with occasional spotting which is not severe; no internal or external markings except for an old pencil owner name and address on free preliminary end paper. This is an uncommon early American edition.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 512 pages. Seller Inventory # 7959

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Title: The Australian Crusoes, Or, The Adventures ...

Publisher: Willis P. Hazard, Philadelphia

Publication Date: 1859

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

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