The New Chum in the Queensland Bush.
Oxford & London: J Vincent; Simpkin Marshall, 1887. First edition. Hardcover. A first hand account of life in the bush among stockmen, squatters and drovers, with amusing observations on sport, colonial industries, Australian social strata, useful financial information and Australian attitudes towards England.
Written to assist "new chums" or newly arrived and inexperienced immigrants to Australia. Much useful information and period slang including for example "all was gas and gaiters for the rest of the day" ( everything was in a satisfactory state of affairs, p72).
8vo, 214pp. Ferguson 17467, variant binding, in lovely blue gilt & black pictorial boards, with silver moon and lake stamped, titled "The Stampede". Armorial bookplate, Sir Thomas V. S. Gooch at front paste down. Lt. damp mark on side of spine o/w vg+. OCLC: 166310774. Trove 6280142 locates 7 copies. Very good. Item #6985
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