Two Expeditions Into The Interior Of Southern Australia, During The Years 1828, 1829, 1830, And 1831: With Observations On The Soil, Climate, And General Resources Of The Colony Of New South Wales (Two-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Captain Charles Sturt
Binding: Hardback
Published: Libraries Board of South Australia, 1963
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor wear on boards. Light bumping on corners. Fold-out map intact. Clean and sturdy copies.
This foundational two-volume work in Australian exploration literature presents Charles Sturt’s firsthand account of his expeditions into the interior of southern Australia between 1828 and 1831. Sturt chronicles his journeys along the Macquarie River and into the arid heart of the continent, documenting the physical challenges, geographic discoveries, and interactions with Indigenous communities. He argues for the agricultural and economic potential of New South Wales, offering detailed observations on soil composition, climate conditions, and water systems. The narrative illustrates both the hardship and ambition of early colonial expansion, supported by maps, appendices, and scientific data. Published in 1963 by the Libraries Board of South Australia, this facsimile edition preserves the original 1833 text and remains essential for collectors, historians, and professionals studying the environmental and colonial history of Australia.
Author: Captain Charles Sturt
Binding: Hardback
Published: Libraries Board of South Australia, 1963
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor wear on boards. Light bumping on corners. Fold-out map intact. Clean and sturdy copies.
This foundational two-volume work in Australian exploration literature presents Charles Sturt’s firsthand account of his expeditions into the interior of southern Australia between 1828 and 1831. Sturt chronicles his journeys along the Macquarie River and into the arid heart of the continent, documenting the physical challenges, geographic discoveries, and interactions with Indigenous communities. He argues for the agricultural and economic potential of New South Wales, offering detailed observations on soil composition, climate conditions, and water systems. The narrative illustrates both the hardship and ambition of early colonial expansion, supported by maps, appendices, and scientific data. Published in 1963 by the Libraries Board of South Australia, this facsimile edition preserves the original 1833 text and remains essential for collectors, historians, and professionals studying the environmental and colonial history of Australia.