Chambers's Information for the People, Number 19, Emigration to Australia
Chambers, William and Robert
From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
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From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 September 1998
About this Item
Monthly issue; printed separately then bound in one volume. The article includes the text of a letter from a recent emigrant, describing his new life raising sheep: "I hardly think the wool will clear our expenses this year, but then we have the increase always coming on; and although the way we live is far from comfortable, in. a wretched turf hut, shut out in a manner from all the world and every sort of society, still I have no doubt the thing will pay." Disbound article from monthly issue on emigration to Australia, pp 289 - 304, with map of New South Wales. 8vo, With subheadings titled: New South Wales, Port Philip District, South Australia, King George's Sound Settlement, Sale of Lands, and Emigration and Miscellaneous Information. Last page with scattered tea spots, o/w very good. Seller Inventory # 14069
Bibliographic Details
Title: Chambers's Information for the People, ...
Publisher: William and Robert Chambers, Edinburgh
Publication Date: 1841
Binding: Hardcover
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