Wildey, William Brackley.

Australasia and the Oceanic Region with some notice of New Guinea, from Adelaide via Torres Straights to Port Darwin thence round West Australia.

Melbourne: George Robertson, 1876. Hardcover. Interesting observations made by the author on his 1873 voyage. Section on Western Australia, East Indian Archipelago, and a large section on the northern territory. The supplement includes New Zealand and Antarctic oceans. Also four pages on Sandwich Islands [Hawaii]. Chapter on plantations of Eucalyptus Globulus, referring to Dr. Mueller and his efforts. A presentation copy from Mr. A Hall.

8vo, 426pp, [6] advertisements. Blue gilt cloth. Ferguson 18557. Covers with an amount of white spotting, top edges gnawed, some foxing early. Good +. Item #4047

Price: $45.00