Diary of Explorations of Mr Ernest Giles in Central Australia, 1872

GILES, Ernest

Published by Sullivan's Cove, Adelaide, 1986

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Adelaide, Sullivan's Cove, 1986. Octavo, 118 pages. Full dark blue morocco lettered in gilt on the spine (by Sangorski and Sutcliffe/ Zaehnsdorf); all edges gilt; spine slightly dulled; a near-fine copy. This is copy number 4 of only ten special copies, of an edition of only 160. A new edition of the rare 1875 first printings (South Australian Parliamentary Papers Number 215 of 1874 and Number 21 of 1875), here incorporating about fifty author's corrections. An account of Giles' first expedition from August to November 1872; although unsuccessful in his attempt 'to penetrate to the sources of the Murchison River', he named Palm Valley (Glen of Palms), Mt Olga and Lake Amadeus. Seller Inventory # 60718

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Title: Diary of Explorations of Mr Ernest Giles in ...
Publisher: Sullivan's Cove, Adelaide
Publication Date: 1986
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.

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