Published in London in l892 , this volume provided a descriptive and historical account of Charters Towers, Queensland, and its rich gold field . The guide to investors included plans , photographic views, one the racecourse, and some advertisements , one for the town's lively newspapers. In the latest acquisitions list of Douglas Stewart Fine Books, Melbourne, it was snapped up quickly as if the Welcome Stranger Nugget.
The guide was written by Charters Towers solicitor Luke Wagstaff Marsland , made a barrister in 1902. During the boom years from 1872-l899, the area was known as The World and had its own stock exchange .
