{"product_id":"1848-south-australia-advantages-resources-by-gb-wilkinson-antique-history-book","title":"1848 South Australia Advantages \u0026 Resources by GB Wilkinson Antique History Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1848 South Australia Advantages \u0026amp; Resources by GB Wilkinson Antique History Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        South Australia; Its Advantages And Its Resources. Being A Description Of That Colony, And A Manual Of Information For Emigrants.\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        By George Blakiston Wilkinson\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n        Published by John Murray: London 1848 1st Edition\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003e\n         Beautifully Rebound Retaining Original Skins - Includes Foldout Map Of South Australia.\n        \u003c\/strong\u003e\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        \"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.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         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.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         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.\"\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        \u003cbr\u003e\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        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.\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     Size 21cm x 13cm x 3cm - 391 Pages\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46214278545547,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/6cd25bcb-1b52-424a-9228-b897a9be0301.jpg?v=1773781975","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1848-south-australia-advantages-resources-by-gb-wilkinson-antique-history-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}