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MANN (WILLIAM): Six years residence in the Australian Provinces, ending in 1839, exhibiting their capabilities of colonization ... of New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, South Australia, and Port Philip, with an account of New Zealand, half-title, folding engraved map hand-coloured in outline (corner repair), 6 pp. publisher's advernt 'Works on Emigration', (not called for by Ferguson), original green embossed cloth, gilt kangaroo and platypus vignettes on spine, uncut (spine slightly faded, lower hinge worn), 'Brougham' armorial library stamp in blank corner of title, shelf label on pastedown, [Ferguson 2799], 8vo, London 1839

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MANN (WILLIAM): Six years residence in the Australian Provinces, ending in 1839, exhibiting their capabilities of colonization ... of New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, South Australia, and Port Philip, with an account of New Zealand, half-title, folding engraved map hand-coloured in outline (corner repair), 6 pp. publisher's advernt 'Works on Emigration', (not called for by Ferguson), original green embossed cloth, gilt kangaroo and platypus vignettes on spine, uncut (spine slightly faded, lower hinge worn), 'Brougham' armorial library stamp in blank corner of title, shelf label on pastedown, [Ferguson 2799], 8vo, London 1839
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The library stamp is probably that of Henry Peter, Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868), Lord Chancellor. He advocated the abolition of slavery, 1838. His own writings included 'An Enquiry into the Colonial Policy of European Powers, 1803'.