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1848 South Australia Advantages & Resources by GB Wilkinson Antique History Book

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1848 South Australia Advantages & Resources by GB Wilkinson Antique History Book

South Australia; Its Advantages And Its Resources. Being A Description Of That Colony, And A Manual Of Information For Emigrants.
By George Blakiston Wilkinson
Published by John Murray: London 1848 1st Edition
Beautifully Rebound Retaining Original Skins - Includes Foldout Map Of South Australia.

"South Australia; Its Advantages and Its Resources. Being a Description of that Colony, and a Manual of Information for Emigrants by George Blakiston Wilkinson, published in London by John Murray in 1848, is an early and informative account of the young colony of South Australia. Written at a time when the colony was still developing its identity and infrastructure, the work was intended to provide prospective emigrants in Britain with a clear understanding of the opportunities available in the new settlement. Wilkinson presents a detailed overview of the colony's geography, climate, and natural resources, seeking to promote South Australia as a promising destination for settlers and investors.

The book examines the agricultural potential of the region, the development of pastoral industries, and the economic prospects offered by the expanding colonial economy. Wilkinson discusses the suitability of the land for farming and grazing, the availability of labour, and the general conditions of life within the colony. Alongside these practical considerations, he provides observations on the landscape, climate patterns, and the social structure of the emerging settlement, offering readers in Britain a valuable contemporary description of life in South Australia during its formative years.

Produced during a period when emigration literature played a crucial role in encouraging settlement across the British Empire, the work stands as an important historical document reflecting both the aspirations and promotional narratives of early colonial expansion. This example, a first edition of 1848, includes a detailed foldout map of South Australia and has been attractively rebound while retaining its original skins. The book would appeal to collectors of early Australian exploration and settlement history, colonial migration literature, and nineteenth-century travel and geographical works."

Beautifully Rebound Retaining Original Skins with only light wear as shown. No inscriptions. Many pages uncut. Foldout map present. Pages clean and well presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 21cm x 13cm x 3cm - 391 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Foldout Map", "Beautifully Rebound Retaining Original Skins"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Beautifully Rebound Retaining Original Skins with only light wear as shown. No inscriptions. Many pages uncut. Foldout map present. Pages clean and well presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: George Blakiston Wilkinson
Publisher: John Murray: London
Year Printed: 1848
Sub-subject: Australian History