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Halfround the world to Melbourne / abstracted from the diary of A. Newchum, by C.Y.E
Bib ID 3102957
Format BookBook
Author
C. Y. E
 
Edition 2nd ed. 
Description Melbourne : Printed & published by Stringer, Mason & Co., 1854. 
1 sheet : chiefly ill. ; 15 x 162 cm. folded to 15 x 14 cm. 
Summary

Folding book in comic form depicting the adventures of an emigrant gold digger from London to Melbourne who forsakes the diggings for the more profitable trade as a licensed dray owner. Provides a look at the difficulties of becoming rich quickly and the outcome of many - which was to find different employment.

Notes

Cover title.

Possible variant published by Cyrus Mason.

Folding book.

Library's copy published by Cyrus Mason.

Subjects Melbourne (Vic.) - Description and travel.  |  Melbourne (Vic.) - Economic conditions - 1851-1891.
Other authors/contributors Newchum, A

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