A classic Australian travel and nature memoir by celebrated naturalist Charles Barrett, recounting his wide-ranging adventures across Australia, Egypt, Palestine, the Nile, Bali, and beyond. Written with the curiosity of a scientist and the warmth of a born storyteller, the book takes readers from the Australian bush to the deserts of Sinai, orchid jungles of Bali, and the ancient mysteries of Egypt. Richly illustrated throughout with black and white photographic plates, including what is captioned as the first photograph ever taken of the Glossy Ibis in flight and a unique radiograph of the platypus. A highly collectible piece of mid-century Australian publishing history, entirely set up and printed in Australia by John D. Harris & Co., Carlton, Victoria.

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No dust jacket present. Red cloth boards show general wear including surface rubbing, scuffing, and fading consistent with age — more pronounced on the rear board. Spine intact with legible titling; some fading to the spine panel. Hinges firm. Internally, pages display moderate toning throughout consistent with age. The photographic endpapers (featuring the Glossy Ibis in flight) show age browning and minor spotting. A small blue label is affixed to the inside front board. Pages are otherwise clean with no inscriptions, annotations, or loose inserts noted. A sound, complete reading copy in Good condition.