Books on Australian Goldfields (3). Withers, William Bramwell. the History of Ballarat. From the First Pastoral Settlement to the Present Time. second Edition. Ballarat, F.W.Niven & Co., 1887.Large folding bird's eye view colour panorama of Ballarat, colour folding plan of mine leases, 21 litho plates (8 tinted) after drawings by S.T.Gill, 10 facsimile plates of documents (licences, proclamations, etc.,), xx,362pp., 8vo., publisher's grey cloth with pictorial designs in black and gilt. Some slight rubbing to spine ends and tips, front inner hinge just cracking, both folding plates with a hinge tear closed with conservation tissue, but overall a very good copy.First published in 1870, this second edition is much expanded. a printed presentation bookplate on the front pastedown states Presented by James Oddie, a 'Lancashire Lad' from Preston. Arrived Ballarat first day digging started, September 1st, 1851. Ferguson 18716; Earp, G.Butler. the Gold Colonies of Australia: Comprising their history, territorial divisions, produce, and capabilities; also, ample notices of the gold mines, and how to get to them; with every advice to emigrants. Enlarged and corrected edition. London, Geo. Routledge & Co., 1852. Folding map as frontis., viii,248pp., small 8vo., recent 1/4 calf gilt and cloth. Ferguson 9356; Mossman, Samuel. the Gold Regions of Australia: a descriptive account of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia; with Particulars of the Recent Gold Discoveries. second Edition.London, William S. Orr & Co., [1852] Folding map with outline colouring as frontis. (a couple of fold tears closed without loss),viii,128pp., small 8vo., recent 1/2 calf and marbled boards. Very good internally. Ferguson 12889.