(Sydney); Hordern House; (1987).. First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. xii, 468; endpaper maps, tipped-in coloured frontispiece, numerous b/w illustrations, appendixes, general index, index of Artists and Engravers; original grey cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, nice association copy inscribed by the author to John Chapman (noted Australian book collector), with Chapman's bookplate on front endpaper, fine copy. Together with the original prospectus and some other related material.

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Bookseller: Time Booksellers (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 113832
Title: Australian Rare Books 1788-1900.
Author: WANTRUP, JONATHAN
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: (Sydney); Hordern House; (1987).
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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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