Sir Thomas Livingston Mitchell And His World 1792-1855

Biography & Memoir History Australiana

Sir Thomas Livingston Mitchell and His World 1792-1855 by William Foster is the definitive biography of the swashbuckling Scottish surveyor-general who mapped much of colonial New South Wales. Foster’s 1985 hardcover traces Mitchell’s expeditions, rivalries, and lasting imprint on Australian geography in 593 illustrated pages.

This vintage Australian history textbook arrives with its original dust jacket and crisp line drawings that chart the explorer’s routes across the interior. Though the closed page edges show light foxing and a faint watermark hides on the rear jacket, the binding remains tight and smoke-free, making it a sturdy reading copy.

Collectors of Australiana, local history buffs, and biography lovers seeking a richly detailed portrait of the man behind Mitchell’s tracks will prize this accessible edition of Foster’s classic work.