Journal of the Central Australian Exploring Expedition, 1889, under command of W.H. Tietkens. Despatched by the Central Australian Exploring and Prospecting Association, Limited, under the auspices of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, South Australian Branch. Together with map; List of Botanical Specimens, described by Baron Sir Ferd. von Mueller...; also Catalogue of Geological Specimens, described by H.Y.L. Brown... with Geological sketch of the Country passed over
Bundaberg, Corkwood Press, 1993 (facsimile edition)/ 1891.
Octavo, xii, 84 pages plus a large folding colour geological chart (214 × 955mm) and a folding map (324 × 554mm).
Papered boards a little marked; extremities slightly bumped; bookseller's stamp; a very good copy.
Number 181 of only 220 numbered copies. With the small ownership label of pioneering desert field archaeologist Professor Mike Smith AM.
Item #134791
Price (AUD):
$180.00
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