Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia; with descriptions of the recently explored region of Australia Felix, and of the present colony of New South Wales

Edité par T. & W. Boone, London, 1839

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Two volumes, octavo, with lithographed title-pages, large folding map (repaired) and 51 lithographed plates, a few folding or coloured, and small text illustrations; contemporary half calf with marbled boards. Thomas Livingstone Mitchell was appointed to succeed Oxley as Surveyor General of New South Wales in 1828. The first expedition described here was undertaken to establish the veracity of a story spread about the colony by escaped convict George Clarke, "The Barber", who claimed to have discovered a large river flowing to the north of Australia, known by the Aboriginal name of Kindur. This expedition investigated the Namoi, Gwydir and Barwon rivers, but failed to prove or disprove the existence of the Kindur. The second and third expeditions were both aimed at fully determining the course of the Darling River, extending on Sturt's earlier discoveries. Despite meeting hostilities with local Aboriginal tribes resulting in a retreat to Sydney, and dismissing Burke's specific instructions regarding the Darling, Mitchell went on to make a discovery of the greatest importance: the rich lands of western Victoria, which he named Australia Felix in 1836. As well as being a fine surveyor, Mitchell was an accomplished draughtsman, and the plates in the book are all after his own drawings. This is the second edition, revised and extended from the first publication the previous year. Despite the huge European interest in Australian exploration, reflected in the number of titles published in London mid-century, only Mitchell's and Sturt's journals would run into second editions. . Provenance: Lionel Gilbert (historian, with bookplate). A little rubbed, with map at end of volume 2 in poor condition and with obtrusive tape repairs.…

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Titre
Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia; with descriptions of the recently explored region of Australia Felix, and of the present colony of New South Wales
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MITCHELL, Thomas Livingstone
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T. & W. Boone, London
Année de publication
1839
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Hordern House, founded by Anne McCormick and Derek McDonnell in 1985 and named for our original building in Sydney's Potts Point, is an internationally renowned dealership, specialising in rare books, manuscripts and paintings. Always reflected in our extensive stock of rare and select material is our specialization in voyages and travels (with a special interest in the Pacific & Australia), natural history and colour-plate material, paintings and voyage art, historical maps and manuscripts. We issue regular catalogues, some of which are published online only: all our recent catalogues can be viewed on our website.…

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