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VERY RARE gilded & embossed illustrated hardcover book, sorry no dust-jacket. "The Australian Encyclopaedia - Volume I" Edited by Arthur Wilberforce Jose & Herbert James Carter, with the collaboration of T. G. Tucker. From the Australian Encyclopaedia series, this is the Third Edition, Revised, published by Angus & Robertson Limited, Australia, 1927. A comprehensive reference book on Australia, including its Flora & Fauna, scientific articles and breakthroughs most recent at the time, historical and biographical documents, and much more information besides. Richly illustrated with full page colour and black & white plates including photographs, and other monochrome illustrations amongst text such as drawings, maps, diagrams and graphs. This is Volume I: A to LYS, beginning with Abbott, Edward; and ending with Lyster, W. S. (See Music); the previous full last entry is Lyre-Birds.