Summary
Book entitled 'The Emigrant's Guide to Australia' early edition, published by Clarke, Beeton & Co. in London, 1853. Authorship of the book is attributed to Eneas Mackenzie. The book includes a memoir for Caroline Chisholm who was extremely active at this time encouraging, promoting and facilitating the migration of mainly British women and families to Australia. The book includes advice as to who should immigrate, emigration societies, ship details, advice on preparing for the journey, arrival information, and a guide to the gold diggings. It also includes information specific to the Port Phillip district.
Physical Description
Book with green paper cover featuring vignette illustration of a ship arriving at port. The book has 188 pages with extensive text. The book is housed in a quarter morocco case.
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On Cover: THE/EMIGRANT'S GUIDE/TO/AUSTRALIA./WITH A MEMOIR OF MRS CHISMOLM./LONDON:/CLARKE, BEETON, & CO., FOREIGN BOOKSELLERS,/148 FLEET STREET./PRICE ONE SHILLING.
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Overall Dimensions
105 cm (Width), 12 cm (Depth), 165 cm (Height)
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15 (Length), 108 (Width), 165 (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Book insert only - not including cover
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Keywords
Gold Mining, Gold Rushes, Immigrant Shipping, Immigration, Immigration Selection, Promotional Materials, Shipping Industry, Women's Issues, British Immigration
