Overland Expedition in Australia, 1844-1845

Leichhardt, Dr. F.W. Journal Of An Overland Expedition in Australia, from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, a distance of upwards of 3000 miles, during the years 1844-1845. [T. & W. Boone; London; 1847] First edition, large 8vo, 544pp; engraved plates including one folding. Pale (removed) library stamp on title page only. This expedition had accomplished its main purpose of finding a Route from the East to the North Coast and travelled through completely unknown country in 14 months. By the time they arrived in Port Essington Leichhardt was welcomed as a national hero as it was believed that they had perished and expeditions had been sent out in search of them. This exploratory journey was one of the longest inland expeditions undertaken.