Reminiscences of Australia. C.P. Hodgson.
Pub. W.N. Wright, London 1846. 367pp. Litho frontispiece 'Camp at Dried Beef Creek + important early folding map of Ludwig Leichhardt's part route from 'Fimbour' (actually Jimbour near Dalby) to the North West.
'Reminiscences of Australia with Hints on the Squatters Life.'
An educated rendering of the Colony with much on flora and fauna, geography and inhabitants. 'In 1844 Hodgson was managing Condamine station when Ludwig Leichhardt arrived to prepare for his journey to Port Essington. He was persuaded to make Hodgson a member of his party 'in consideration of former obligations' and 'as he was fond of Botanical pursuits'. The expedition set out on 1 October but on 5 November Hodgson returned to Jimbour with the American Negro cook, Caleb, for their provisions were already running short and Hodgson was suffering from the 'additional fatigues'. On hearing a rumour that the expedition had been massacred Hodgson organized a search party which followed Leichhardt's tracks to the Bigge Range before provisions ran out and dissension put an end to the excursion.' (ADB)
The last 90 pages are diary form of Hodgson's trek with Leichhardt.
Original publishers embossed black cloth boards very worn and bumped. Chip from spine near the title, spine split down rear hinge. Text block dusted, contents clean & relatively free of foxing, except the map and frontispiece. Scarce. Ferg. 4310. (21x14cm)

Estimate $450-650