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C1841
Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, during the years 1837, 38, and 39,.
Artist:
Sir George Grey (1812 - 1898)
The earliest first issue of this important account of inland exploration of north west Australia in original cloth. Grey’s expeditions were the first to explore the Kimberley’s and report favorably on the quality of the land, which encouraged settlers to … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, during the years 1837, 38, and 39,.
Date:
C1841
Artist:
Sir George Grey (1812 - 1898)
Condition:
Corners ligthly bumbed, some light foxing to the plates as usual otherwise in fine original condition.
Technique:
Original brown cloth decorated with blind stamps, the spines lettered in gilt, a little bumped.
Image Size:
232mm
x 150mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1841
Description:
The earliest first issue of this important account of inland exploration of north west Australia in original cloth. Grey’s expeditions were the first to explore the Kimberley’s and report favorably on the quality of the land, which encouraged settlers to the area. He was also the first European to record the Aboriginal rock art known as Wandjina paintings. The expedition embarked on H.M.S. Beagle in July of 1837 arriving off the coast of Australia in December. T & W Boone, London: 1841. First edition. Bound in plum diaper grain cloth, all boards decoratively blind stamped. Spines decorated blind stamped and lettered in gilt, ‘Capt. Grey’s Travels in North-west & Western Australia’. 2 volumes 8vo 4-page advertisement and 16 pages at end of volume I, 2 pages at beginning of volume II. 22 lithographic plates some coloured and with the two rare maps of the “District of Glenelg, on the North-Western Coast of Australia”, and “West Coast of Australia, from Swan River to Sharks Bay”, both with routes marked in red. Corners bumped, spine faded as usual and some light foxing. Owners inscription in blue ink, “Clive M. Eadie?”. A very good copy.
