The Passing Guest. A life of Henry Kingsley Mellick, J.S.D.
ID104440 University of Queensland Press St. Lucia 1983 1st Edition [26x18.5cm]. Very Good in Very Good dustjacket, with plastic DJ protector. Some minor tape stains to endpapers. 211 pages As the book's title suggests, Henry Kingsley only spent 4 years in Australia Dec 1853 to Feb 1858]. In that time however, he started writing one of the best novels of Australian station life; "The Recollection of Geoffrey Hamlyn". This biography focuses on his time in Australia, but also provides details of his origins and final years in his native England. Hardback $25.00AUD Click here to order or message the dealer
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