The Present State of Australia; a Description of the Country, Its Advantages and Prospects with Reference to Emigration and a Particular Account of the Manners, Customs and Condition of its Aboriginal Inhabitants

Brown half leather boards with faded gilt lettering to spine. Boards are rubbed and generally grubby. Corners are bumped, edges are worn. Spine is torn to the top, the gilting has all gone and there is damage to both ends. New endpapers. Both inner hinges are cracked, some pages are detached. The binding is loose; the bundles are separating. Starts with title page. Textblock is rather grubby. 464 pp + index + 4 pp adverts. Final advert page has been taped. Would need a good bookbinder to realise its full potential. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 689g. (YBP Ref: 028862:1-H1)

• Author: DAWSON, Robert
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• Publisher: Smith, Elder and Co
• Condition: Fair
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• Size: 8vo - over 73/4in - 93/4in Tall
• Binding: Hardcover
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• Published Date: 1831
• Edition: 2nd
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• Language: English