The Aldine History of Queensland. 2 volumes, illustrated. Morrison, 1888.

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The Aldine History of Queensland, illustrated, embracing sketches and portraits of her noted people; the rise and progress of her varied enterprises; and illustrations of her boundless wealth, together with maps of latest survey.
In two volumes, 1888. By W. Frederick Morrison, M.A., M.D.
Published in Sydney by The Aldine Publishing Company.
285 x 230mm (11 ¼ x 9 inches)

I have never seen bindings of these books in good condition. Original half roan boards in poor condition. Gilt title on spines. Gilt page edges in excellent condition. Relatively clean internally with age discolouration mainly towards external page edges. Half first page of Volume I is missing, the following map of Australia is seriously creased, and spine separated. Pencil sketches on two of the generally clean illustration tissue-guards and slight damage to a couple of others. Almost all of the 60(?) illustrations in surprisingly clean condition.

Volume I has coloured lithographs of flora, fauna, buildings and views, and sepia lithographic portraits, including the frontispiece of Captain Cook ‘discoverer of New South Wales’. Volume II continues the history of important regions of Queensland, with a wonderful large section of biographies on important contributors to the early settlements and towns throughout Queensland.

A wonderful set of historic books on Queensland from the end of the 19th century. Fascinating reading!