Lot #220 - BOTANY BAY: THE LONDON CHRONICLE September 10-12, 1789
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Auction House:Leski Auctions
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Sale Name:Australian & Colonial
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Sale Date:02 Dec 2018 ~ 12noon (AEDT)
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Lot #:220
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Lot Description:BOTANY BAY: THE LONDON CHRONICLE September 10-12, 1789
Includes a short piece about a curious item "imported from Botany Bay...a leaf of very uncommon properties; the most extraordinary is, that when dried, even without being pulverised, it goes off on application of a match, with an explosion somewhat in the manner of gunpowder, the air is afterwards agreeably perfumed......" -
Estimate:A$100 - 150
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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