South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register. Volume 1, Number 1, 18 June 1836 and Number 2, 3 June 1837, to Volume 3, Number 132, 22 August 1840 (lacking only Numbers 7, 8, 51 and 70; the first two numbers are early facsimile editions)
Adelaide, 1906 (facsimile of Number 1), 1878 (facsimile of Number 2), and 1837 to 1840.
Tabloid, approximately 128 issues, each generally 4 to 6 pages (but Number 10 lacks the last leaf).
Unbound as published (more than half of them) or disbound (with some inner marginal blemishes); marginal stains to a few early issues; occasional signs of use and age; the first issue (on acidic paper) discoloured and brittle; overall in decent condition.
The original first number was published in London, the second one in Adelaide almost a year later. Although the originals of these two significant issues are not present in this run, it must be said that ALL of these early issues of South Australia's first newspaper are utterly rare on the open market, and the opportunity to purchase virtually all of the first three years' worth (and more) will probably not arise again.
Item #84574
Price (AUD):
$2,500.00