The History Of Australian Discovery & Colonisation
By Samuel Bennett
Published by Hanson And Bennett: Sydney 1867 1st Edition
Includes 5 Full Page Illustrations
"Samuel Bennett (28 March 1815 - 2 June 1878) was a journalist, newspaper owner and historian in colonial Australia. Bennett was born in Camborne, Cornwall, England. He migrated to Australia in 1841, having been engaged by Messrs. Stevens & Stokes of The Sydney Morning Herald to superintend the typographical department of that paper. Having held this post for seventeen years, in 1859 Bennett purchased The Empire newspaper which had been started by Henry Parkes nine years previously. Messrs. Hanson & Bennett conducted The Empire for several years as a daily and weekly journal, Bennett becoming sole proprietor some time before it ceased publication.
Bennett also started in 1867 The Evening News, and in 1870 The Australian Town and Country Journal, a weekly newspaper, both of which achieved phenomenal success, with circulations of 32,000 and 30,000 respectively in 1881. Bennett was the author of
The History of Australian Discovery and Colonisation
, which is recognised as a standard work of reference.
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Heavy wear, damage, splitting, fading and rub through to covers and spine as shown. Covers and end papers have been reglued at some stage which has secured the binding and there are no loose pages. There are 5 full page illustrations present. There are a few pages with light water staining (no loss) otherwise pages have age toning and some light foxing but otherwise clean. A scarce book in any condition. Please study photos to further understand condition.
