The Exploration of Australia

Reader's Digest (Australia) Ltd, Sydney, 2001. Revised Edition. Hardcover (Laminated Boards). Near Fine Condition. Second impression. Size: Large Octavo. 304 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. A fine unread copy.. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. Stories of great courage and adventure, of greed, ambition and sometimes, of tragic blunders, reveal how we discovered the truth about our immense continent-country, how we charted its shores and became aware of its daunting nature. Original drawings and paintings record our first encounters with strange birds and animals and with curious places that are now familiar. Photographs and drawings show the explorers themselves and bring their experiences dramatically to life. Over 60 maps trace their routes and show where we follow in their footsteps as we move about the country today. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Australian History; Australia; ISBN: 0864380364. ISBN/EAN: 9780864380364. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 9249. . 9780864380364 This book weighs over one kilogram, and may involve extra shipping charges if posted to some countries..