Table of Contents:
Volume 1: Preface; Introduction; 1. Physical characteristics; 2. Mental character; 3. Number and distribution of the aborigines; 4. Birth and education of children; 5. Marriage; 6. Death, and burial of the dead; 7. A native encampment; 8. Food; 9. Diseases; 10. Dress and personal ornaments; 11. Ornamentation; 12. Offensive weapons; 13. Defensive weapons; 14. Weapons and implements of the West Australians; 15. Implements and manufactures; 16. Stone implements; 17. Nets and fish-hooks; 18. Methods of producing fire; 19. Canoes; 20. Myths. Volume 2: 21. Languages; Appendices; The Aboriginals of Tasmania; Index.

Brief Description:
A useful source of information about Australian Aboriginal languages, compiled in the 1870s.

Marc Notes:
Reprint. Originally published: Melbourne: J. Ferres, Government Printer, 1878;this digitally printed version published in 2009.;Includes bibliographical references and index.