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• Auction House:
  Davidson Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Estate & Collector
• Sale Date:
  02 Aug 2014 ~ 10am: Part 1 - Various Collections - Lots 1 - 522
  02 Aug 2014 ~ 2.30pm: Part 2 - The David Spode Collection - Lots 601 - 1326
• Lot #:
  1109
• Lot Description:
  Books On Australian Goldfields (3)
  WITHERS, William Bramwell. The History of Ballarat. From the First Pastoral Settlement to the Present Time. Second Edition. Ballarat, F.W.Niven and Co., 1887.Large folding bird's eye view colour panorama of Ballarat, colour folding plan of mine leases, 21 litho plates (8 tinted) after drawings by S.T.Gill, 10 facsimile plates of documents (licences, proclamations, etc.,), xx,362pp., 8vo., publisher's grey cloth with pictorial designs in black and gilt. Some slight rubbing to spine ends and tips, front inner hinge just cracking, both folding plates with a hinge tear closed with conservation tissue, but overall a very good copy.First published in 1870, this second edition is much expanded. A printed presentation bookplate on the front pastedown states Presented by James Oddie, a 'Lancashire Lad' from Preston. Arrived Ballarat first day digging started, September 1st, 1851. Ferguson 18716; EARP, G.Butler. The Gold Colonies of Australia: Comprising their history, territorial divisions,
• Estimate:
  A$200 - 300
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

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