{"product_id":"1913-in-the-land-of-pearl-gold-by-a-macdonald-antique-australian-history-book","title":"1913 In The Land Of Pearl \u0026 Gold by A. MacDonald Antique Australian History Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1913 In The Land Of Pearl \u0026amp; Gold by A. MacDonald Antique Australian 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        In The Land Of Pearl And Gold\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        By Alexander MacDonald\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 T. Fisher Unwin: London 1913 2nd Impression\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003e\n         In Original Decorated Cloth Bindings - All 17 Illustrations\/Plates Present As Called For\n        \u003c\/strong\u003e\n       \u003c\/span\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        \"In The Land Of Pearl And Gold is an engaging firsthand account of exploration and adventure by Australian author and explorer Alexander MacDonald, recounting his travels through the remote back-blocks of northern Australia and the pearling grounds of New Guinea during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Combining autobiography, travel writing and natural history, MacDonald records life on the frontier with vivid descriptions of prospecting camps, tropical landscapes, Indigenous communities, pearling fleets and the hardships of pioneering in some of the most isolated regions of the Australian continent. His narrative captures an era when vast areas of northern Australia remained little known to most readers, offering a fascinating glimpse into a rapidly changing frontier.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         Drawing upon personal experience, MacDonald describes encounters with miners, stockmen, pearlers, missionaries and Aboriginal Australians while reflecting on the opportunities and dangers of exploration in the tropics. The work is richly illustrated throughout with photographic plates that complement the text and document many of the people, landscapes and industries encountered during his journeys. While some attitudes and terminology reflect the conventions of its Edwardian period, the book remains an important historical source for understanding Australia's northern frontier, the pearling industry and early European exploration of New Guinea.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         Published by T. Fisher Unwin, London, this copy is the 1913 second impression of the 1907 first edition, presented in its attractive original decorated green cloth bindings. It is complete with all 17 photographic illustrations and plates as called for, adding significantly to its historical and collector appeal. The volume also carries an attractive Sunday School prize presentation label dated 1 December 1918 from Holy Trinity, Oakleigh (Melbourne), providing an appealing piece of Australian provenance. Today, In The Land Of Pearl And Gold is regarded as one of the more desirable early Australian travel narratives, sought after by collectors of exploration, New Guinea, pearling history and Australian frontier literature.\"\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        General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Prize plate present. All illustrations present as called for with one sitting loose. Pages clean and well presented aside from light foxing to endpapers. A nice, complete copy in 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 14cm x 4.5cm - 319 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":47631855157387,"sku":null,"price":74.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/99ada7b5-219d-4621-9419-1755f4439948.jpg?v=1782377674","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1913-in-the-land-of-pearl-gold-by-a-macdonald-antique-australian-history-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}