The Aldine History of Queensland (2 Volumes)


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    First Edition.

    28cm x 23cm. viii, 608, xvi, [ccc] pages, 2 volumes, frontispieces, numerous coloured plates of flora and fauna and scenes in Queensland, three maps (FERGUSON 12864). Half leather, rebacked, original boards, gilt lettering, all edges gilt, new endpapers.

    Illustrated, embracing sketchs and portraits of her noted people; the rise and progress of her varied enterprises; and illustrations of her boundless wealth, together with maps of latest survey.

    Refurbished boards still show some age. Brittle pages, first few gatherings of volume 1 have been repaired near the gutter, numerous closed tears and some chips to edges throughout both volumes. Good Condition.

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