The Australian Colonies. Together with Notes of a Voyage from Australia to Panama in the 'Golden Age', Descriptions of Tahiti and other Islands in the Pacific, and a Tour through some of the States of America, in 1854
London, Blackburn and Burt, and Adelaide, E.S. Wigg, [1855].
Duodecimo, vi, 174 pages.
Original blind-stamped closely-woven brown cloth slightly rubbed and bumped at the extremities, with minimal wear to the head of the front hinge and one bottom corner; front flyleaf very lightly creased and marked; an excellent copy, uncut and partially unopened, with occasional chipping to the top edges due to inexpert opening.
The contemporary ownership details of E. Barlow, Adelaide are written in ink on the front pastedown. Henry Hussey (1825-1903) arrived in South Australia in 1839, so he was barely 30 when this book was published. The 22 (of 36) pages on the Australian colonies devoted to his home state are based on personal experience. Ferguson 10702: 'The title adequately describes the other stages of his journey. American conditions in several states are noticed'.
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