From Peninsula Books, Traverse City, MI, U.S.A.
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Contains the author's observations of a trip he took to Australia in the 1880's. Chapters on Australian natives ("The Extinction of the Race") , animals, birds, flora, Melbourne, Buirke and Wills, and the Perils of Pioneering. About half the book relates to the author's Australian travels; the remainder covers the trip home by way of Ceylon, Italy, London, etc. Many illstrations and text cuts. Original green cloth decorated covers with gilt decorations. A few cover spots and a 3" crease mark to rear cover; slight spine slant; contents clean tight, and bright. An interesting Australian travel narrative. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings.; B&W Illustrations; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 336 pages. Seller Inventory # 6284
Bibliographic Details
Title: Australia and Homeward
Publisher: William Briggs, Toronto
Publication Date: 1888
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good+
Edition: First Edition.
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