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Main Title: From guano to gold : the diary and letters of Vicary Gibbs from 1883-5 / edited and researched by Shirley Hinkly. Book Cover
Author: Gibbs, Vicary, 1853-1932
Hinkly, Shirley, editor, researcher.
Imprint: Selsey, Chichester : Crawcour Books, 2014.
Collation: xvi, 394 pages : illustrations, 1 map, portraits, facsimiles, genealogical tables, paperback ; 24 cm.
Subject: Gibbs, Vicary, 1853-1932
Description and travel
Diaries and journals
Melbourne [Naarm] (Vic.) (Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country)
ISBN: 9780992872007 (paperback) 0992872006 (paperback)
Notes:
Contents:
Table of pictures -- Preface -- Introduction: The Gibb's family tree -- Diary -- Letters -- Epilogue -- Indexes.

"The diary of 19th century banker Vicary Gibbs (1853-1932), written whilst on a business trip to the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and Ceylon from 1883-5. Here, Shirley Hinkly presents the entire diary, together with some of Vicary Gibbs' business letters of the time, with commentaries and footnotes to provide background information" -- Publisher's description.

Australian cities visited by Gibbs: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Result Collection Location Shelf No Status Notes
Non-Fiction Main Library 910.4 GIB HIN Available