Australia and Homeward

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Contains the author's observations of a trip he took to Australia in the 1880's. Chapters on Australian natives ("The Extinction of the Race") , animals, birds, flora, Melbourne, Buirke and Wills, and the Perils of Pioneering. About half the book relates to the author's Australian travels; the remainder covers the trip home by way of Ceylon, Italy, London, etc. Many illstrations and text cuts. Original green cloth decorated covers with gilt decorations. A few cover spots and a 3" crease mark to rear cover; slight spine slant; contents clean tight, and bright. An interesting Australian travel narrative. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings.; B&W Illustrations; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 336 pages. N° de ref. del artículo 6284

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