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1882 Memories Of Early Days In South Australia Antique Australian History Book

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1882 Memories Of Early Days In South Australia Antique Australian History Book

Memories Of Early Days In South Australia (South Australian Reminiscences)
For Private Circulation Only
Published by The Advertiser General Printing Office: Adelaide 1882
Scarce Title - None Available Online Globally At Time Of Listing

"Memories of Early Days in South Australia, published in Adelaide by The Advertiser General Printing Office in 1882 for private circulation only, is a scarce and intimate account of family life during the formative years of the South Australian colony. Written as a personal narrative recalling the period between 1837 and 1845, the work preserves the experiences of early settlers who arrived in the colony during its pioneering decades. Intended originally for family and close acquaintances rather than the general public, the volume offers a rare and unpolished glimpse into the social and domestic realities of life in the early settlement.

The narrative begins with the family's departure from England in the late 1830s, describing the motivations that led many settlers to leave the crowded conditions of Britain for opportunities in the "sunny South." Through recollections of the voyage, early settlement, and the adjustments required in an unfamiliar land, the book recounts the challenges and curiosities faced by colonists adapting to new landscapes, climates, and social conditions. The author's tone is reflective and personal, preserving anecdotes, observations, and family memories that illuminate everyday colonial life rather than the official histories usually recorded in public documents.

As a privately printed memoir of the early South Australian settlement period, the work holds considerable value as a primary historical source. Such privately circulated reminiscences were often produced in very small numbers and seldom entered wider publication, making surviving copies uncommon. The book will particularly appeal to collectors of early Australian colonial history, South Australian settlement narratives, and researchers interested in firsthand accounts of pioneering family life in nineteenth-century Australia."

General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions but lacks front blank endpaper. Pages clean and well presented with some age toning. Binding is solid with no loose pages. A nice copy of a scarce title in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 21.5cm x 14cm x 1.25cm - 150 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Original Bindings
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions but lacks front blank endpaper. Pages clean and well presented with some age toning. Binding is solid with no loose pages. A nice copy of a scarce title in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Jane Watts
Publisher: The Advertiser General Printing Office: Adelaide
Year Printed: 1882
Sub-subject: Australian Colonial History