Name/TitleVictoria, late Australia Felix : or, Port Phillip District of New South Wales, being an historical and descriptive account of the colony and its gold mines ; With an appendix, containing the reports of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce for the last two years upon the condition and progress of the colony
MakerWestgarth, William, 1815-1889.
Maker RoleAuthor
About this objectWilliam Westgarth (1815-1889), merchant, financier, politician and historian. He was prominent in the Melbourne Mechanics' Institute and in founding the Benevolent Society. This history and description of Victoria to 1853, with appendix containing Melbourne Chamber of Commerce reports on the condition and progress of the colony since the discovery of gold in Victoria. Includes map of the Colony of Victoria, 1853.
Ferguson 18415
Medium and MaterialsOriginal light blue embossed cloth. Poor condition.
Period1850-1860
Publication Date1853
Publication PlaceEdinburgh
PublisherOliver & Boyd
Subject and Association KeywordsGold and gold mining
Subject and Association KeywordsDescription and travel
Subject and Association KeywordsPioneers
Subject and Association KeywordsAboriginal Australians
Subject and Association KeywordsMelbourne Chamber of Commerce
Named CollectionLibrary - Rare books
Object TypeBook
Object numberLIB 012771
Spine LabelX 994.5 WES
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved