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The land of promise : being an authentic and impartial history of the rise and progress of the new British province of South Australia : including particulars descriptive of its soil, climate, natural productions, &c., and proofs of its superiority to all other British colonies : embracing also a full account of the South Australian Company ... / by one who is going
Bib ID 772572
Format BookBook
Author
Stephens, John, 1806-1850
 
Description London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 1839 
vii, 224 pages, [7] leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations, 1 map, 1 plan ; 23 cm. 
Series

Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK931

Notes

National Library of Australia's FC F2850 copy bound in embossed navy boards with a gilt scene depicting kangaroos on the front and one of emus on the back.

Rex Nan Kivell Collection NK931.

Cited In

Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 2850

Subjects South Australian Company.  |  South Australia -- Description and travel -- To 1850.  |  South Australia -- Economic conditions -- 1836-1851.  |  South Australia -- Emigration and immigration.

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