By Flood and Field: Adventures Ashore and Afloat in North Australia

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"As I never read a preface unless it be as an afterthought, and only then if brevity has been observed, it would be inconsistent on my part to do more than state that this book is the outcome of a desire, in the first place, to draw attention to the wonderful and varied resources of that portion of our Island Continent known as the Northern Territory; and, in the second, to set down for the delectation of young and old, some of my adventures during strenuous years sent in that much-neglected portion of the great British Empire." --- "I wonder how many know, or, having known, remember that the North Coast of Australia was first discovered as far back as the year 1572? The continent was visited several times during the 17th Century by the sea rovers of those days; but they do not appear to have been favorably impressed with the country of its inhabitants." F. 39334. "Dedicated By Permission to His Excellency, The Right Honourable The Earl of Dudley". Original oxblood cloth boards, lettered gilt on spine and top board (18.9 cm height). Previous owner signature in blue pencil, front free endpaper. Occasional rubbing spine ends. Frontispiece: "Port Darwin from Fort Hill" (Paul Foelsche) and 17 other full page photo plates. Pp. 327 with Preface, Introductory, Conclusion. Fold out map at end: "shewing Portion of the Northern Territory and Localities Visited". N° de ref. del artículo 020767

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