Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London 1886: Illustrated Handbook of Victoria, Australia.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

Melbourne: John Ferris, (1886). Royal 8vo. Original presentation crimson morocco with gilt borders to front & rear covers (edges faded). Spine gilt and with raised bands. Inside dentelles. All edges gilt. Mauve silk wove end-papers. (iv, 108pp.). With folding map, and 74 full-page engraved plates some of which are folded. Special presentation binding, inscribed on verso of rear fly-leaf as follows: "Presented to Sir James McCullock, (fifth premier of Victoria), with the Compliments of the Victoria Royal Commission, (signed) J. Bosisto, President, and James Thomson, Secretary, Victoria Court, 24th June 1886". Occasional light foxing, otherwise a fine example of early Australian binding. Ferguson 17078.