Adelaide, Libraries Board of South Australia, 1963 (facsimile edition)/ 1861. Originally reprinted from 'The Argus'. Peade A10: a total of 970 copies (1963 and 1971 reprints). More
Melbourne, Clarson, Shallard & Co., Printers & Publishers, 1863. The only edition and rare (and one can imagine the attrition rate of the pictorial wrappers among extant copies is significant). 'Although Foster's 16-page pamphlet glances at the work of earlier explorers it is principally of interest for its connection with..... More
Collingwood, CSIRO, 2012 (corrected edition)/ 2011. 'This book challenges the popular assumption that little or nothing of scientific value was achieved during the Burke and Wills expedition ... The tragic ending of the expedition meant that the results of the scientific investigations were not reported or published. [This book] rectifies..... More
Melbourne, Printed at the Herald Office, 1862. 'The "Firefly", chartered by the Government of Victoria to convey stores, &c., for the exploration party sent in search of the ill-fated explorers, Burke and Wills, left Melbourne on July 29th, 1861, under orders to proceed to Brisbane, to take those who undertook..... More
Adelaide, Friends of the State Library of South Australia, 1996 [facsimile edition]/ 1863. Australiana Facsimile Editions Number 208; one of only 500 copies. Surprisingly, this is the first time this important work has been reprinted. Loosely inserted is a flyer for the Friends of the State Library of SA facsimile..... More
Milsons Point, Knopf, 2004. Signed by the author. More
