- Bib ID:
- 765585
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Lhotsky, John, 1795?-1866?
- Description:
- 118 p. [i.e. 60 leaves] ; 21 x 25 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 thte expansion of white settlers past the theoretical front 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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- Reproduction of: Sydney : Sold by J. Innes ; London : R. Ackerman, 1835. 118 p. (Ferguson, 1980)
- Reproduction is a photocopy and not a facsimile as the scarcity of complete copies and their condition have precluded one. Original in the British Library, the source of this reproduction.
- Related Material:
- Photocopy of Lhotsky's manuscript Notes available at MS 6350 through Manuscript Readng Room
- Subject:
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- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1859
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1866
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1960
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