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Forster, William Thomas
Estimate
600 - 900 GBP
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Description
- The Wreck of the "Maria", or Adventures of the New Guinea Prospecting Association. Sydney: J. Reading and Co., 1872
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (217 x 138mm.), 34pp., folding map, original printed wrappers with title
A first-hand account of a disastrous and badly planned voyage. Bound for Papua, where they intended to form a settlement and prospect for gold, the seventy six adventurers were shipwrecked on Bramble Reef, north Queensland. Twenty six lost their lives, a number of them at the hands of the local aborigines.
A first-hand account of a disastrous and badly planned voyage. Bound for Papua, where they intended to form a settlement and prospect for gold, the seventy six adventurers were shipwrecked on Bramble Reef, north Queensland. Twenty six lost their lives, a number of them at the hands of the local aborigines.
Literature
Ferguson 9693
Condition
A very good copy
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."