Turner Of Augusta

Book condition is very good for the age. Published 1956. Perth. Hard cover. No dust jacket. Book boards are good. some wear on the right-side top of the top front and some light marks top middle. Spine has some wear on the bottom and some marks of the rears book board. Good for it age. Book boards sun stain colour and side book board has Ex owner. Rear of the front book boards inscribed of ex-owner. Text body clean throughout the book. Spine outside intact. Over-all a good book for it age. Due to its scarcity and regional importance, a large percentage of surviving copies are permanently locked away in institutional archives rather than commercial circulation. Because it was printed locally in Western Australia 70 years ago, surviving copies of the 1956 first edition are incredibly scarce on the commercial market. Turners of Augusta is a rare, historically significant book written by Tom Turner and published in 1956 by Paterson Brokensha in Perth, Western Australia. The book provides a richly detailed, comprehensive history and genealogy of the Turner family, who were among the prominent British pioneer settlers of Augusta, Western Australia. Overview of the Narrative: The Migration: The book charts the epic journey of James Woodward Turner, a London master builder who emigrated aboard the ship Warrior in 1829.The Settlement: Finding that Swan River land grants were already claimed, the Turners joined the Bussell and Molloy families to establish Augusta in May 1830.Colonial Resilience: It traces the family's extensive 30,000-acre land grants, their daily hardships, and their adaptation to a remote, isolated bush environment. Historical Treasures Included: Written by a direct descendant, the book serves as a vital compilation of archival material, featuring: Family Artwork: It reproduces early colonial water colours and drawings by James's eldest son, Thomas Turner, an accomplished early painter, surveyor, and architect. Primary Documents: Extracts from James Woodward Turner’s personal diaries and his official correspondence with figures like Captain John Molloy and John Septimus Roe. Genealogical Data: Detailed family trees, portrait photographs, and biographical profiles of later generations.…