The Year-book of Australia, 1899, 18th year of publication.
London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, 1899. First edition. Hardcover. (xli) 800pp, (xlviii), (viii), (xvi), (viii), 3 photogravure plates , all of Queensland, 3 fold. maps. (Victoria ,in colour, South Australia , b&w , Western Australia, colour). Red cloth spine, (spine un readable) printed hardboard cover with the title printed inside a map of Australia, Due to the thickness of the book the covers are detached, The large map of South Australia isdetached w/ some tears. There are many fine printed advertisments in the front & rear, g+ cond. F18953 for series.
Much History and resources on each state. Section VIII is titlled Sporting and has a facinating history on intercolonial sport including Rugby, Rowing, Cricket Athletics, Horse racing etc. Good + overall. Item #1935
Price: $120.00