Author: TAYLOR, J.E. DR. Title: Our Island-Continent: A Naturalist's Holiday In Australia. With Map.
Description: Sm. 8vo; pp. 256; marbled endpapers, fold out colour map opposite title page; decorated marbled boards in half leather binding, with raised bands on spine, title in gilt on black backing on spine, boards worn, presentation plate pasted to front fixed endpaper dated 1888 from King Edward Middle School; flecking to some pages, map has been ripped in places and repaired with tape on rear, a good copy. London, Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge, E & J.B. Young & Co, 1886. The Australia Steamer "Yarra" takes the author on his voyage to Australia during the Russian scare in Adelaide and an account of a Adelaide " Footballing" where the young fellows kick, run and wrestle one afternoon a match has 5000 people attending also goldfields, Collins Street, attendance of a Parliamentary sitting Melbourne University Victorian Field Naturalists
Keywords: Australian natural history Dr J.E. Taylor a naturalists holiday states Melbourne football Adelaide
Price: AUD 93.00 = appr. US$ 64.34 Seller: Time Booksellers
- Book number: 63001