1863 Successful Exploreration Through Interior Of Australia Antiquarian Book 1st

1863 Successful Exploreration Through Interior Of Australia Antiquarian Book 1st

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1863 Successful Exploreration Through Interior Of Australia Antiquarian Book 1st

A Successful Exploreration Through The Interior Of Australia, From Melbourne To The Gulf Of Carpentaria
From The Journals And Letters Of William John Wills
Edited by His Father, William Wills
Published by Richard Bentley: London 1863 1st Edition

"William John Wills (5 January 1834 - c. 28 June 1861) was a British surveyor who also trained as a surgeon. He was the second-in-command of the Burke and Wills expedition, which was the first expedition to cross Australia from south to north, finding a route across the continent from the settled areas of Victoria to the Gulf of Carpentaria. He and the expedition leader Robert O'Hara Burke both died of exhaustion on the expedition's return journey."

Heavy wear and fading to the covers and spine. Spine has been conditioned to preserve and soften the leather. Binding is very good with no loose pages. Light water stain behind frontis. Pages generally clean and bright. Lacks map and advertising from back of the book however perfect reading copy and very collectible. Price reflects incompleteness. A highly desirable 1st Edition book on the Burke & Wills expedition. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos or specific details of interest on request.


Size 22cm x 14.5cm x 3cm - 396 Pages

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Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Illustrated"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Heavy wear and fading to the covers and spine. Spine has been conditioned to preserve and soften the leather. Binding is very good with no loose pages. Light water stain behind frontis. Pages generally clean and bright. Lacks map and advertising from back of the book however perfect reading copy and very collectible. Price reflects incompleteness. A highly desirable 1st Edition book on the Burke & Wills expedition. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos or specific details of interest on request.
Language: English
Author: William Wills
Publisher: Richard Bentley: London
Year Printed: 1863
Sub-subject: Australian History