Lot #138 - Hamilton, George. Experiences of a Colonist Forty Years Ago, and A Journey from Port Phillip
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:The Denis Joachim Collection
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Sale Date:19 Jun 2016 ~ 2pm - Session 1: Lots 1 - 321
20 Jun 2016 ~ 10am - Session 2: Lots 322 - 480
20 Jun 2016 ~ 2pm - Session 3: Lot 481 - 688
20 Jun 2016 ~ 6pm - Session 4: Lots 689 - 818 -
Lot #:138
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Lot Description:Hamilton, George. Experiences of a Colonist Forty Years Ago, and A Journey from Port Phillip
to South Australia in 1839. By An Old Hand. With Illustrations. Octavo, with errata slip following the text + six wood-engraved plates, original purple cloth (back joint with a short split). Adelaide, Frearson and Brother, 1879. -
Notes:First edition: extremely scarce. Hamilton was one of the earliest overlanders to and from Port Phillip and these densely printed reminiscences are a lively record of experience in the earliest years of two colonies. Ferguson, 10183 (miscollated).
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Estimate:A$200 - 300
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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