City of Adelaide. Mayor's Report, 1877-8. Delivered to the City Council, November, 1878. [Bound together with the Mayor's Reports for the years 1878-79, 1879-80, 1880-81, and 1881-82]

[Adelaide]

Published by Robert Kyffin Thomas, Printer, Adelaide, 1878

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Adelaide, Robert Kyffin Thomas, Printer, 1878; William Kyffin Thomas, Printer, 1879, 1880 and 1881; and Sands & McDougall, Printers, 1882. Octavo, 158, [3] (blank); 95, [1] (blank); 145, [1] (blank); 145, [1] (blank); 151, viii, [1] (blank), 129-144 (additional reports), ix-xiv (index) pages, with (overall) about a dozen graphs and numerous tables (3 folding) plus 3 tipped-in errata or explanatory slips. Early (but not contemporary) blind-stamped full purple calf, unlettered but with the spine gilt in compartments, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges dyed red; covers a little rubbed and scuffed; spine a little sunned; trifling signs of age and use; in excellent condition. A consecutive run of five annual reports of the City of Adelaide, from the 27th to the 31st. Provenance: Alexander John Morison, Town Clerk of Adelaide, 1937-46, with his pencilled ownership signature and acquisition details ('Purchased at Becks Book Shop on Friday 13/11/36. Personal Property'). Seller Inventory # 108965

Bibliographic Details

Title: City of Adelaide. Mayor's Report, 1877-8. ...

Publisher: Robert Kyffin Thomas, Printer, Adelaide

Publication Date: 1878

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition.