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Vintage SPELL OF LAKE EYRE by Roma Dulhunty SIGNED Australian history book 1975
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Vintage "THE SPELL OF LAKE EYRE" by Roma Dulhunty hardcover Australian history book 1975, published by Lowden Publishing Co in Australia. With dust jacket. First Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR (unverified). Sourced within the Mornington Peninsula.
'The Spell Of The Lake Eyre' describes aspects of the vast, unique, almost unknown Australian interior – the land which the explorer, John Gregory, in 1901 called 'The Dead Heart'.
Lake Eyre, itself, is mostly a dry salt encrusted lake lying within the Great Artesian Basin. It has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. Consequently, for today's scientist this area offers unlimited prospects, and for the naturalist and lover of nature it is an untouched paradise.
In 1963, the great British speed ace, Sir Donald Campbell, brought the famous Bluebird II to Lake Eyre with the hope of establishing a new world land speed record. We learn of the hardships and the glory experienced by Sir Donald and his team during their stay there.
Readers will be fascinated and enthralled by the struggle of the Afghan and Indian camel drivers and their strings which plied from Marree railhead to Alice Springs; the growth of the township of Marree, and its adjacent 'suburb' – Ghan Town; and, the establishment and expansion of Muloorina Station by the resolute Elliot Price and his family. Like the writer, you too will soon find yourself caught up in 'The Spell of Lake Eyre'.
Good Vintage Condition, wear and tears to dust jacket.
Approx measurements:
14.5cm W X 22cm H X 2cm D, 388g.
Please refer to our photos as they form part of the description.
'The Spell Of The Lake Eyre' describes aspects of the vast, unique, almost unknown Australian interior – the land which the explorer, John Gregory, in 1901 called 'The Dead Heart'.
Lake Eyre, itself, is mostly a dry salt encrusted lake lying within the Great Artesian Basin. It has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. Consequently, for today's scientist this area offers unlimited prospects, and for the naturalist and lover of nature it is an untouched paradise.
In 1963, the great British speed ace, Sir Donald Campbell, brought the famous Bluebird II to Lake Eyre with the hope of establishing a new world land speed record. We learn of the hardships and the glory experienced by Sir Donald and his team during their stay there.
Readers will be fascinated and enthralled by the struggle of the Afghan and Indian camel drivers and their strings which plied from Marree railhead to Alice Springs; the growth of the township of Marree, and its adjacent 'suburb' – Ghan Town; and, the establishment and expansion of Muloorina Station by the resolute Elliot Price and his family. Like the writer, you too will soon find yourself caught up in 'The Spell of Lake Eyre'.
Good Vintage Condition, wear and tears to dust jacket.
Approx measurements:
14.5cm W X 22cm H X 2cm D, 388g.
Please refer to our photos as they form part of the description.
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