Tasmania. Crown Lands Guide, 1884. Published by the Authority of the Hon. The Minister of Lands and Works. [With cloth-backed coloured lithographic map by Leventhorpe Hall.]

Author: 
[Tasmania, Crown Lands Guide, 1884.] [Ministry of Lands and Works; Leventhorpe Hall, map-maker; R. Bennett, Lithographer, Hobart]
Publication details: 
Tasmania: William Thomas Strutt, Government Printer, Hobart. 1884.
£280.00
SKU: 8632

8vo: vii + 168 pp. Complete. A tight copy, on aged and dusty paper. In remains of brown cloth binding, with spine chipped and covers detached. With the bookplate and 21 June 1884 accession stamp of the Public Free Libraries, Manchester, to whom it was 'Pres[ented]. by Messrs. Walch Bros. & Brichall' on reverse of title. No other stamps. Binder's stamp of Charles Winstanley of Manchester. The cloth-backed fold-out coloured map is approximately 50 x 40.5 cm. Titled 'Tasmania' and 'Compiled and drawn by Leventhorpe Hall January 1884.' Printed by 'R. Bennett, Lithographer, Lands Department, Hobart Tasmania.' The map carries no library stamps. It is aged and dusty, and like the rest of the book would respond to expert renovation. Scarce: no copy in the British Library or on COPAC.