Author: SARGENT, G. E.
Title: Frank Layton: An Australian Story.
Description: First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 286 (2); frontispiece, text with 5 full page b/w illustrations, bound in original blue embossed cloth boards, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, "Advance Australia" coat of arms on upper board, contemporary inscription on front endpaper, back hinge a little weak but still sound, cloth worn, good copy. London; The Leisure House Office; (1866). Ferguson 15452. "The story of two English emigrants in Australia. It appeared in the pages of The Leisure Hour shortly after the discovery of gold in Australia and was designed by the writer to describe faithfully the lights and shadows of emigrant life at that eventful period" The date of publication (c.1866) is fixed by reference to p.11, where the population of Victoria in 1865 is given.
Keywords: Australian Local History Victoria Aboriginal Biography Australia Emigrant early Gold
Title: Frank Layton: An Australian Story.
Description: First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 286 (2); frontispiece, text with 5 full page b/w illustrations, bound in original blue embossed cloth boards, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, "Advance Australia" coat of arms on upper board, contemporary inscription on front endpaper, back hinge a little weak but still sound, cloth worn, good copy. London; The Leisure House Office; (1866). Ferguson 15452. "The story of two English emigrants in Australia. It appeared in the pages of The Leisure Hour shortly after the discovery of gold in Australia and was designed by the writer to describe faithfully the lights and shadows of emigrant life at that eventful period" The date of publication (c.1866) is fixed by reference to p.11, where the population of Victoria in 1865 is given.
Keywords: Australian Local History Victoria Aboriginal Biography Australia Emigrant early Gold
Price: AUD 100.00 = appr. US$ 69.19 Seller: Time Booksellers
- Book number: 126423
- Book number: 126423