Northern Territory - 'In Northern Seas: Being Mr Alfred Searcy's Experiences on the North Coast of Australia as Recounted to E. Whittington
Reprinted from 'The Register' South Australia by Authority of the South Australian Government. Printed by W.K. Thomas and Co, Adelaide 1905. 59pp.+ numerous half-tone photo illustrations. Also a bibliography of SA Acts concerning the Northern Territory of South Australia.
Searcy had spent 14 years in the NT as Collector of Customs, now (1905) was assistant Clerk in the House of Assembly.
While in the NT he had published this collection of colour pieces in the The Register, now gathered here in booklet form.
Apparently the Government, now enacting the Tropical Products Bill, felt this should be published under its aegis.
Style is anecdotal from the viewpoint of a Great White Hunter or Colonial Overlord.
Booklet (sans rear cover) latterly bound in quarter blue calf marbled boards in good condition. Cover stained and chipped. Preliminaries heavily toned, contents lightly toned, straight and tight. (25x16cm)

Estimate $120-250