Lot 1304 , Grey, George - Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia during the years 1837, 38 and 39, 1st edition, 2 vols, 8vo.

° Grey, George - Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia during the years 1837, 38 and 39, 1st edition, 2 vols, 8vo., 21 litho. plates including 6 colour, 2 folding maps (detached), 28 ills. Marbled e.ps and edges, new e.ps., contemporary half calf with marbled boards. T. and W. Boone, London, 1841, Ferguson 3228.
£300-500
Note: Both journeys were undertaken for the Royal Geographical Society and both met with disaster. The first expedition made the discovery of a river and much useful territory, and in a skirmish with the natives Grey was badly wounded by a spear and was forced to abandon the expedition. The second expedition resulted in the discovery of the Gascoyne River, but a hurricane damaged their stores, the boats were wrecked and the party had to journey overland for 300 miles to Perth - all but one survived.

Condition:
Gilt ruled raised bands with gilt compartments and gilt lettered title labels to sl. faded spines. Purchased from Francis Edwards in 2007, £1200.

Sold for £750