Item #21987 Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Part II, Vol. VI: Progress Report on Antarctic Exploration; Reported Discovery in North-Western Australia; Supposed Traces of Leichhardt; Adelaide to Blanchewater, 1872; Notes on the Western Interior of Australia. A. C. Macdonald, A. O. Sachse.

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Part II, Vol. VI: Progress Report on Antarctic Exploration; Reported Discovery in North-Western Australia; Supposed Traces of Leichhardt; Adelaide to Blanchewater, 1872; Notes on the Western Interior of Australia.

Melbourne: Centennial Printing and Publishing Co., 1889. Wraps. Reports on Antarctic exploration, northwest Australia and volcanic activity in New Hebrides.

Reports include:
1. "Progress Report on Antarctic Exploration", by Commander Pasco, president of the Antarctic Exploration Committee (pp14 - 15);
2. "Coral and Volcanic Islands of the Western Pacific with an Account of the Active volcano of Tana", by Fred Campbell (pp20 - 32), with 3 lithographic plates and map;
3. "Notes on the Western Interior of Australia", by W. H. Tietkins (pp38 -40).

8vo, 60 pp, 2 tipped in slips, one for subscriptions, other for errata. Map and volcano illustrations tipped in. Pamphlet, Beige/pink paper wrapper w/ black printing on cover. Covers dusty, slightly chipped at edges, spine chipped at head/foot with loss. Binding firm. Interior with fox spotting in margin throughout not affecting text. Good +. Item #21987

Price: $85.00

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