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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 #:
  257
• Lot Description:
  Westgarth, William. Victoria and the Australian Gold Mines in 1857; With notes on the Overland Route
  from Australia, Via Suez. Octavo, handcoloured folding map facing title, two other maps, soiled original cloth. London, Smith, Elder, and Co., 1857.
• Notes:
  First edition of one of Westgarth’s most important books. The outstanding sociological thinker of his time, he contributed actively to the achievement of peace on the goldfields after Eureka as the uncompromisingly candid Chairman of the Commission of Enquiry. He went on to write this volume, systematically chronicling and analysing the rapid social and economic changes after four years of the gold rush. Ferguson, 18418.
• Estimate:
  A$200 - 400
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

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