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1876 Australian Handbook Almanac Shippers' Directory Antique Reference Book

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1876 Australian Handbook Almanac Shippers' Directory Antique Reference Book

The Australian Handbook and Almanac and Shippers and Importers' Directory For 1876 (7th Year Of Issue)
Published by Gordon And Gotch: London, Melbourne, Sydney etc. 1876

"The Australian Handbook and Almanac and Shippers and Importers' Directory for 1876" represents one of the most comprehensive annual reference works of the colonial era, produced in its seventh year by Gordon and Gotch. This substantial volume served as a vital compendium of information for settlers, traders, and administrators across the Australasian colonies, including detailed statistical summaries, government directories, postal and telegraph listings, mining and agricultural data, shipping routes, and railway developments. It offered an indispensable snapshot of the colonies' economic and social progress at a time of rapid expansion and modernization, capturing the pulse of trade, industry, and settlement throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Beyond its value as a commercial almanac, the 1876 edition provides a wealth of insight into colonial infrastructure, population trends, and emerging markets, often including maps, tariffs, and advertisements that today serve as primary sources for historians and genealogists. Its practical guidance for merchants, exporters, and shipping agents made it an essential companion for those engaged in the growing network of imperial trade. This edition would appeal to collectors of early Australian reference works, maritime historians, and researchers interested in 19th-century commerce and colonial development."

General wear, fading and rub through to covers and spine as shown.Binding is solid with no loose pages. Inside hinges split and front cover almost detached. Structural integrity is otherwise solid. Includes fold out map of Australia. Pages typically clean. Good condition if not for cover wear. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22.5cm x 15cm x 4cm - 616 Pages + Business Advertising etc.

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Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["7th Edition", "Fold Out Map Of Australia", "Original Cloth Bindings"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear, fading and rub through to covers and spine as shown.Binding is solid with no loose pages. Inside hinges split and front cover almost detached. Structural integrity is otherwise solid. Includes fold out map of Australia. Pages typically clean. Good condition if not for cover wear. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Gordon And Gotch: London, Melbourne, Sydney etc.
Publisher: Gordon And Gotch: London, Melbourne, Sydney etc.
Year Printed: 1876
Sub-subject: Australian History