First English Edition, First Printing. Dust jacket, designed by Sydney Nolan. The fifth book of this Nobel Prize winning author, based on the life of 19th century Prussian explorer, Ludwig Leichhardt, who disappeared while on an expedition into the Australian outback. Winner of the Miles Franklin Award & the W. H. Smith Literary Award. Fine book in a near fine dust jacket, with some wear at the spine head and top corner. 8v0. 478 pp. A very nice copy!