The Pelican Island, and other poems. ...

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London: Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827. 12mo. Orig. full calf with gilt borders on both covers. Spine extra gilt, with raised bands, and contrasting morocco titling-label. Inside dentelles. Marbled edges and endpapers. (xii, 264pp.). 1st edition. Fine. NOTE: According to the Preface 'The subject of The Pelican Island was suggested by a passage in Captain Flinders's Vogage to Terra Australis. Describing one of these numerous gulfs which indent the coast of New Holland, and are thickly spotted with small islands, ...'. Further reference is made to Kangaroo Island. Ferguson 1134.