1856 A Residence In Tasmania by Capt. H. Butler Stoney Antiquarian Book

1856 A Residence In Tasmania by Capt. H. Butler Stoney Antiquarian Book

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A Residence In Tasmania by Capt. H. Butler Stoney - 1856 - Antique History Book

A Residence In Tasmania: With A Descriptive Tour Through The Island From Macquarie Harbour To Circular Head
By Capt. H. Butler Stoney
Published by Smith, Elder & Co: London 1856
2nd Edition (1st Illustrated) originally published in Hobart Town in 1854 under the title A Year in Tasmania.

Provenance: Ex-Libris F. G. Coles (Frederick G. Coles) via Berkelouw - " F. J Coles held the position of deputy managing director at G. J. Coles until his retirement in 1958, along with his business career he was also a prominent Melbourne book collector whose collection was sold in the Renard/Joel sale in 1965" - Source: Time Booksellers

"Henry Butler Stoney (1816 - 1894) was a captain in the 40th and 99th Regiments posted to Victoria and Tasmania during the 1840s and 1850s. He appears to have been Irish; the preface to Residence in Tasmania (1856) was written in Cork, Ireland and the Stoneys were a distinguished Irish family of scientists and engineers. One member of the family married William Fitzgerald, the Bishop of Cork and Cloyne (1857-1862). Also his novel, Reginald Mortimer (1857) was about the life of an Irish university graduate and army officer."

General wear and light rub through to covers with fading to spine as shown. Inside hinges are strong and binding is in very good order with no loose pages. Includes ALL illustrations/plates/map as per the included list. There is some light foxing interspersed with predominantly clean pages with examples of the worst shown. Includes the attractive bookplate of FG Coles. A wonderful copy of this desirable book in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos or specific details of interest on request.


Size 22cm x 15cm x 3.5cm

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Very good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Folding Map", "Bookplate", "Provenance", "All Edges Gilt"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and light rub through to covers with fading to spine as shown. Inside hinges are strong and binding is in very good order with no loose pages. Includes ALL illustrations/plates/map as per the included list. There is some light foxing interspersed with predominantly clean pages with examples of the worst shown. Includes the attractive bookplate of FG Coles. A wonderful copy of this desirable book in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos or specific details of interest on request.
Language: English
Author: Capt. H. Butler Stoney
Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co: London
Year Printed: 1856
Sub-subject: Australian History