A Residence in Tasmania - Through the Island from Macquarie Harbour to Circular Head
1856 (First Edition).
Smith, Elder & Co
, London, England
An important early treatise about the island that was still burdened by the harsh reputation of Van Diemen's Land penal colony at the time. A book notable for its description of the impenetrable West Coast as well as many detailed appendices of lists of public schools, church statistics and even Tasmanian birdlife among others.
$290.00
Specifications
| Author | Stoney, H.Butler Capt |
| Publisher | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Place Published | London, England |
| Year Published | 1856 (First Edition) |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
1856 |
| Size | Royal 8vo - Octavo, 254mm x 165mm |
| Chapters | XX |
| Pages | 311pp with 16pp of adverts |
Condition Report
| Cover | Blue dyed imprinted calf leather hardcover with gilt embossing original both front and rear boards and title original a still externally firm spine showing heavy scuffing of all edges and corner bruising plus scuffing original spine rendering significant title wear, with aeg and no dust wrapper as issued either, though likely and early rebind. |
| Overall | The pages and text are in very good original better condition with sixteen illustrations and maps overall with a litho frontis and seven further plates, but the hinges of the first few pages are showing obvious wear despite the firm spine with minor mild foxing and page edgewear throughout as well. |