The Colony of Victoria : Its History, Commerce and Gold-mining; Its Social and Political Institutions; Down to the End of 1863. With Remarks, Incidental and Comparative, upon the Other Australian Colonies
London: Sampson Low, Son and Marston, 1864. 1st ed., Royal octavo, original cloth binding with blind-stamped decoration all sides, gilt lettering to spine, folding colour map, pp xx, 503, iv. Small ticket of a London bookbinder "Bone & Son" rear endpaper, text clean, however, some foxing to map, previous owner has reinforded the inner spine with tape. Corners bumped. Contents clean. Very good condition.
A comprehensive exploration of early Victoria, by William Westgarth (1815-1889), merchant, financier, politician and historian. Westgarth was interested in promoting Victorian and Australian interests, both while he was in Australia and on his trips to Britain. With the folding colour map present. Item #105468
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