The South Sea Islanders and the Queensland Labour Trade was first published in 1893.  It is an exciting first hand account by William Wawn of a trade never free from violence and controversy and at the same time a valuable document of inter-racial contact and race relations.  Dr. Peter Corris has added to Wawn's first hand account by providing information on Wawn's history and background in the introduction to this book.

The book is in overall very good condition.  Some very minor fraying to dust jacket, and foxing to inner cover pages.