Jamerson, R.G.

Australia and Her Gold Regions: A full description of its geology, climate, natives, agriculture, mineral resources, society, and principal cities accompanied by a Map of the Country, and Statistical Tables, showing regulations and results of mining operations, cost of passage, necesary outfit, ... and information ... for those desirous of emigrating. The whole forming a complete guide-book to the gold-mines.

New York: Cornish, Lamport & Co., 1852. Second edition. Hardcover. Despite the title, this second edition not published with the folding hand-coloured map of Australia that accompanied the first edition.

8vo. viii, (5)-159pp, 6pp ads.Text damp-staining in second half of text, both covers warped and discolored from the damp. Pencil marks on title page. Ferguson 10892A. with the comments "At this time the author was conducting an 'Australian Emigration Office' at 120 Wall Street, New York."
Previous owner: Ezra F. Galkin of New York with his signature in the front. Good -. Item #27291

Price: $300.00