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Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia Performed Under the Authority of Her Majesty's Government During the Years 1844, 5 and 6, Vol. 1
Object type
Books
Object number
2002.0031.0001
Description
A brown leather bound hardback book with gold coloured decoration on the front cover, spine and inside cover edges. The cover has a border of an imprinted design edged with gold coloured lines around a central mottled leather rectangle with gold coloured triangular motifs at each corner. The spine has stripes of gold colour on it with diamond motifs between as well as the text "EXPEDITION / INTO / CENTRAL / AUSTRALIA / STURT / - / VOL.I / 1840". The inside leaves are marbled in brown, red and yellow. The title page of the book reads in part "NARRATIVE / OF AN / EXPEDITION / INTO / CENTRAL AUSTRALIA / PERFORMED / Under the Authority of Her Majesty"s Government, / DURING THE YEAR 1844, 5 AND 6./ ... / BY / CAPTAIN CHARLES STURT, F.L.S. F.R.G.S. /... / IN TWO VOLUMES / VOL 1 / ..."
Collection name
Charles Sturt and AB Paterson collection
Collection statement of significance
The Charles Sturt and AB Paterson collection consists of two books. These are 'The Animals that Noah Forgot' which was written by AB Paterson and illustrated by Norman Lindsay. This book was published in 1933 by Bulletin Press, Sydney and the copy in the collection is signed by the author. Also in the collection is Charles Sturt's book, 'Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia..During the years 1844, 5 and 6'. This book was published in 1849 by T & W Boone, London.Sturt's book is the official account of his exploration into Central Australia. This expedition led by Sturt, finally dispelled the myth that the inland of Australia contained a large body of water. Paterson's book is a collection of children's verse. The book details with a quaint humour, the lives of some Australian animals, including the platypus. According to Paterson's biographer Clement Semmler, this book of verse is the artistic culmination of Paterson's life's work as a balladist.
Author
Captain Charles Sturt
Most famous for the exploration of river systems in into central Australia
Publisher
T & W Boone
Place of publication
London, England
Date of publication
1849
Associated place
Milparinka, NSW, Australia
Area explored by Sturt in 1845
Associated Period
1844 - 1846
Hardcover book 'Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia During the Years 1844, 1845 and 1846' by Captain Charles Sturt
Materials
Leather, Paper
Dimensions
Width: 146mm
Height: 231mm
Depth: 43mm
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