The illustrated journal of Australasia. Volume II. January to June 1857

Melbourne : George Slater, 1857. Octavo, contemporary colonial binding (by Detmold?) of roan, ruled and decorated in gilt, spine in compartments with raised bands, gilt lettering and ornamentation, edges rubbed, a few stains, all edges gilt, yellow endpapers (marked), pp. iv; 284, engraved vignettes, musical notation, scattered foxing and small stains, a good copy.

A popular journal of current events, both in Australia and abroad, published in Melbourne between 1856 and 1858. It includes articles of general interest and a serialised history of Victoria.

This series of issues includes an article by ‘a Melbourne auction dealer’, an account of ‘The Fine Art Exhibition’ (with mention of von Guerard, Davies, Gilfillan and Chevalier), ‘The Captive of Gipps Land’, a poem ‘Ballarat in 1851’ etc.

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