Language: English
Published by Melbourne University Press, Carlton South, 2000
ISBN 10: 0522849164 ISBN 13: 9780522849165
Seller: Yarra Cottage Books, Warrandyte, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Henri Gilbert's Diary, Perth to Brisbane, 1897-1899. Translated & edited by Colin Dyer. Illustrated in b&w. With map at front. Includes notes, conversions, bibliography, plus index. A very nice clean tight copy. xii + 195pp.
Language: English
Published by Melbourne University Press, Carlton VIC, 2000
ISBN 10: 0522849164 ISBN 13: 9780522849165
Seller: Book Merchant Bookstore, Bunbury, WA, Australia
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Dust jacket has some light creasing at edges and spine. Previous owner has signed inside page, now covered with blank ex libris bookplate sticker. Interior and binding are also very good. In the late 19th Century, French journalist Henri Gilbert set out to walk around the world. When Gilbert came to Australia he crossed the continent from Perth to Brisbane. It took Gilbert five and half months to cross the Nullarbor Plain. He kept a diary of his crossing in his meticulously tidy hand.