John Oxley - Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales, Undertaken by Order of the British Government in the Years 1817-18

John Murray, London, 1820. First Edition, Hardcover. Good Condition. 27cm x 22.5cm. Quarto. xvi, 408 pages, 3 folding maps/charts, 1 folding engraved plate, 5 aquatints (2 hand-coloured), 2 folding tables. Half leather, 5 raised bands, gilt lettering, and decoration, date panel, marbled papered boards, marbled endpapers. Oxley's account of his explorations of the Lachlan and Macquarie Rivers: "the foundation work in the field of Australian inland exploration and the first detailed description of the interior of New South Wales." (Jonathan Wantrup, Australian Rare Books, 1788-1900) FERGUSON 796, WANTRUP 107. Bookplate of Robert Rowlands to front flyleaf. Stamp of Cowra High School Library to title page, no other library markings. Recently rebacked with an earlier spineback relaid. Marbled papered boards shelf worn and the board edges with some rubbing. The maps are foxed, moreso the first two, and those with minor stains and repaired along one fold, one with paper, the other with linen, one other minor paper repair to fore-edge of page 217/8. Minor foxing to the folding engraved plate, Field Plains from Mount Amyot, and the first table. The second table slightly misfolded and with a paper repair at the hinge tail. Minor marks to the hand coloured The Grave of a Native of Australia plate with a finger smudge to the top margin and a small white dot in the top right portion of the image. Arbuthnot's Range from the West has two stain to the left edge and the opposite page is tanned. The Liverpool Plains and Bathurst's Falls plates are foxed, Bathurst's Falls also with two small white marks to the right side of the image. The hand coloured plate, A Native Chief of Bathurst is in Very Good Condition as is the majority of the text with only the occasional minor mark or sign of handling. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Exploration; Countries::Australia::New South Wales; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 0019714.

See/Hide Conditions of Sale

Following conditions of sale apply:
Terms of Sale

All prices are listed in AUD. Payments accepted in USD, GBP, EUR, or NZD by arrangement.

Shipping Information
We pack all of our books with the protection they need to arrive in the exact condition they are sent out in, guaranteed. Standard delivery is 3 to 10 business days worldwide, but sometimes parcels can take up to 45 days. International Express postage is available.

In-store pickup for online orders is welcome during opening hours, or by appointment.

Tax & Import Information
The Book Merchant Jenkins is an Australian Registered Business. ABN 47631073239. Australian orders include 10% GST.

The Book Merchant Jenkins is not currently required to register for VAT or GST in any other jurisdiction. International orders may have import tax or duties applied depending on the destination country. Any importation taxes or customs fees are the responsibility of the customer. Please check with your local tax authority before ordering if you are unsure of what import charges may apply.

Unclaimed Parcels
Unclaimed or undeliverable parcel returns that have been sent to the correct address will have the item cost refunded or can be reshipped upon payment of a reshipping charge. Shipping costs of unclaimed parcel returns will not be refunded.

Missing Parcels
If you have not received your parcel and it has been longer than 10 business days for Australian deliveries or 20 business days for International deliveries contact us so that we can open an investigation. It is very rare for our parcels to go missing. Your package is most likely awaiting collection at your local post office or has been delayed in customs.

Missing parcels will be replaced or refunded in full. Replacements or refunds for missing parcels will not be issued until Australia Post has concluded an investigation. International investigation times can vary. As per the Universal Postal Union Agreement international partners have up to 60 days to investigate. Rest assured we care about your order’s safe arrival. We are always available to answer your questions and thank you for your patience while investigations are ongoing.

Refunds & Returns
Items guaranteed as described or a full refund including postage provided.

Change of mind returns can be initiated within 30 days. Return shipping in these cases is at your own expense. Provided the item is received in the same condition it was sent out in, you will receive a refund for the item price, shipping costs will not be refunded for change of mind returns. This refund policy does not apply to goods which have been used or damaged after delivery, or if any attempt has been made to alter the product, or if they have been dropped or broken. All products must be returned in their original condition. All postage and insurance costs are to be paid by the buyer. We recommend that you return the product via Registered post and that you pre-pay all postage. You assume any risk of lost, theft, or damaged goods during transit & therefore we advise you take out shipment registration of insurance with your postal carrier. The Book Merchant Jenkins will not be responsible for return parcels lost or damaged in transit if you choose not to insure.