1876 The Cruise of HMS Challenger by WJJ Spry Antiquarian Exploration Book

1876 The Cruise of HMS Challenger by WJJ Spry Antiquarian Exploration Book

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The Cruise of HMS Challenger by W.J.J. Spry - 1876 - Antique Exploration Book

The Cruise Of Her Majesty's Ship "Challenger" - Voyages Over Many Seas, Scenes In Many Lands
By W.J.J. Spry
Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington: London 1876 First Edition

" Sir Eardley Max Bingham QC (1927 - 2021), was an Australian politician. He was Deputy Premier and Opposition Leader of Tasmania, who represented the electorate of Denison for the Liberal Party in the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1969 to 1984. "

This book covers a scientific voyage around the world from 1872-76, the Challenger expedition of scientific circumnavigation is an excellent example of the thirst for further knowledge of the nineteenth-century scientific mind. Specialists from all fields were assembled to produce a rich body of data ranging from meteorology to ethnology. The expedition is of considerable significance in the scientific exploration of the Pacific, with detailed descriptions of numerous Pacific islands as well as the Australasian colonies. Specific reports on Melbourne and Sydney report on the state of social and economic development in Australia, with information on the Victorian gold rush, Blue Mountains railways, the maritime life on Sydney Harbour and much more. Includes a full page engraved plate of a bird's eye view of the Pyrmont Darling Harbour region.

General wear to cover and spine as shown. Ex Tasmanian Parliamentary Library. Ex-Libris of Max Bingham, former Deputy Premier Of Tasmania. Pages typically clean with no foxing and minor ageing. Folding map has some edge wear as shown. Inside hinges split but covers holding strong and structural integrity of book is sound. A nice copy of a somewhat scarce title in good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 22.5cm x 15cm x 3.5cm

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Condition: Good
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Ex-Library", "Illustrated", "Folding Map", "Ex-Libris"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear to cover and spine as shown. Ex Tasmanian Parliamentary Library. Ex-Libris of Max Bingham, former Deputy Premier Of Tasmania. Pages typically clean with no foxing and minor ageing. Folding map has some edge wear as shown. Inside hinges split but covers holding strong and structural integrity of book is sound. A nice copy of a somewhat scarce title in good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: W.J.J. Spry
Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington: London
Year Printed: 1876
Sub-subject: Maritime Exploration