The Aborigines of Victoria : with notes relating to the habits of the natives of other parts of Australia and Tasmania compiled from various sources for the Government of Victoria.

Melbourne : J. Ferres, Govt. Printer ; and London : George Robertson, Trübner and Co., 1878. First edition. Two volumes, large octavo, original blind blocked blue pebbled cloth over boards (a little sunned, a little rubbed), upper boards with gilt device, spines with gilt lettering and device, hinges cracked and repaired with glue; Vol. 1. lxxii, 483 pp, [2] leaves of plates, [1] map on folded sheet at rear (detached, with creases); Vol. 2. vi, 456 pp, [6] leaves of plates, [1] map on folded sheet at rear; text illustrations throughout; both volumes internally bright and clean, a tiny bit of spotting to the edges, binding firm, corners a little bumped; occasional spots of foxing, a very good set of Brough Smyth’s monumental work.

Ferguson, 15882.