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The first with large folding map, a single page map and six full-page geological diagrams lithographed by Arrowsmith. The large folding map (sheet size 708 x 560 mm) by John Arrowsmith. The map is titled "The South Eastern Portion of Australia; Compiled from the Colonial Surveys and from Details Furnished from Exploratory Expeditions".The map was published on 2 January 1853 and has hand coloured details of the Australian goldfields based upon information supplied by Thomas Livingstone Mitchell. The second report (dated 16th August 1853) contains a large folding panoramic outline of "the "General Appearance of the Country along the Upper Part of Maharatta Creek" and a single-page map of the Recently Opened Gold Field at Bingara in the District of Gwydir; with the Gold Field outlined in colour.Two volumes in one. Folio (13 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches), pages: xvi:434:x:222. Recent half dark tan calf over marbled boards, the spine crimson gilt lettered lettering piece. Excellent both internally and externally.