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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  The Denis Joachim Collection
• 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 #:
  252
• Lot Description:
  Stoney, Henry Butler. Victoria; with a description of its principal cities, Melbourne and Geelong...
  including an account of the Ballaarat disturbances and of the death of Captain Wise, 40th Regiment. Octavo, frontispiece and three other plates, folding coloured map, four illustrations in the text, with half-title and advertisements, uncut in (dulled) original cloth. London, Smith, Elder, & Co., 1856.
• Notes:
  First edition: a scarce and valuable description of goldrush Victoria, a minor classic of its type. The important account of the Eureka Stockade is, uniquely, from the military viewpoint, attempting to justify their less than glorious role. Ferguson, 16296.
• Estimate:
  A$400 - 600
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

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