Gold In Australia
Edited by Charles Barrett
Published by Cassell & Company Limited: London 1951 1st Edition
With Dustjacket
"Gold In Australia, edited by Charles Barrett and published by Cassell & Company Limited in 1951, is an attractive and richly illustrated survey of one of the most transformative episodes in the nation's history. Bringing together contemporary accounts, historical narratives and a fine selection of reproductions from artists such as S. T. Gill, the volume traces the discovery of gold and the remarkable social and economic changes that followed. The work captures the excitement, hardships and colourful personalities associated with the great nineteenth-century gold rushes that helped shape modern Australia.
Compiled by noted Australian naturalist, journalist and author Charles Barrett, the book presents a vivid picture of life on the diggings, exploring the experiences of miners, settlements, transport, law and order, and the rapid development of thriving colonial communities. Illustrated throughout with period artwork and historical material, the volume offers both an engaging introduction to the subject and a valuable record of the people and places that emerged during Australia's golden era. Charles Barrett himself was a respected writer and historian whose numerous works helped popularise Australian history and natural history for a broad readership.
Issued in the publisher's original dustjacket, this first edition remains a desirable work for collectors of Australiana and goldfields history. Comprising 100 pages and illustrated with numerous black and white plates, the book provides a concise yet evocative account of the events that transformed the Australian colonies during the nineteenth century. A charming and increasingly uncommon mid-century production, Gold In Australia appeals equally to historians, collectors and those with an interest in the enduring legacy of the Australian gold rush."
