Early Queensland - 'Christison of Lammermoor'. M.M. Bennett.
Pub. Alston Rivers Ltd. London 1928. 288pp. + 7 photogravure plates and map to rear endpapers.
Christison (1837-1915) had large land holdings in North Queensland. While the main thrust of his life is recorded here as a pastrolist there is a strong overlay of his connection with the local indigenous. 'His treatment of the Dalleburra tribe in this region set an example for relations with Aboriginals that shines out of the past to his credit. From their ranks came his trusted companion, Barney. The track he blazed over the ranges from Bowen to his holdings for wool teams to follow was known for a decade as 'Christison's Trail'. (ADB)
A thoughtful biography of this pioneer, with short Dalleburra-English dictionary and index.
Gilt titled brown cloth boards are mildly worn to the corners, text block spotted and toned, contents very clean and unhandled. Good. (22x15cm)

Estimate $150-300