Capper's South Australia Containing The History of the Rise, Progress and Present State of the Colony.
London: Charles Reynell, 1839.
Duodecimo, with three folding maps (including the frontispiece) and a folding table; original blind stamped ribbed brown cloth, bookplate of Charles Glover.
The industry of emigration
Third edition. Settler's guide with good maps of Adelaide and surrounds.
Third edition. Settler's guide with good maps of Adelaide and surrounds.
The separately paginated 16 pp. advertising appendix contain some curious insights into the commodities and industries that catered to emigrants to the colonies; for example, we see here portable colonial cottages, agricultural tools, land agents, map-sellers, suppliers of iron fencing, and such.Ferguson, 2725.
Price (AUD): $600.00 other currencies Ref: #4107246
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