- Bib ID:
- 1988214
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Lhotsky, John, 1795?-1866?
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. RBRS N 919.447042 L691 copy
- Printer:
- (Sydney : Sold by J. Innes)
- Description:
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- Sydney : By Commission at R. Ackerman's Repository of Arts, 1835 [i.e., 1834-1836]
- 118 pages ; 24 cm.
- Summary:
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Documents Lhotsky's journey and his exploration of parts of the Snowy Mountains to below the tree line and the first to bring the Snowy River to public attention. He de-mystified the Monaro region by providing tangible geographic information which furthered the expansion of white settlers past the theoretical frontier of Michelago. Incomplete. Only 8 of a projected 20 part work published. Originally issued monthly, sheet by sheet with 16 p. to a sheet. Seven full sheets [to p. 110] and another half sheet [to p. 118] where the text stops abruptly were issued. Most subscribers cancelled their subscriptions during the long delay with the result few 'complete' copies available.
- Notes:
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- National Library of Australia's RBRS N 919.447042 L691 copy quarter bound in maroon marbled boards; complete with 118p.; bears the ex libris bookplate of M & R Disney Davidson; also stamped "Webster Collection 4940".
- National Library of Australia's FRM F1980 (FC) copy imperfect, wanting title page and p. 17; fragment [pt 1], eaten without loss of information, in delicate condition.
- RBRS N 919.447042 L691 copy also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-495608964
- Related Material:
- Photocopy of Lhotsky's manuscript Notes available at MS 6350 through Special Collections Reading Room
- Source of Acquisition:
- National Library of Australia's RBRS N 919.447042 L691 copy acquired at the Davidson Collection auction pt 2, 27 February 2006.
- Cited In:
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- Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 1980.
- Australian Book Auctions. The Davdison Collection ... second sale, lot 331.
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- Published status:
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- Publication date:
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