An Australian in China: Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across

In this review of An Australian in China the reviewer finds a faithful, unchanged reprint of an 1895 travel narrative that will appeal to readers interested in historical travel writing and late 19th century observations of Asia. The bottom line: this edition is best for readers who value preservation and original wording over modern annotation, because it reproduces the original text intact and keeps the historical voice and perspective of the journey across China to British Burma.

Key Features

• Unchanged original text: The book preserves the 1895 edition without modern edits, offering readers the authentic language and narrative choices of the original author.
• Historical travel account: It provides a contemporary perspective on travel across China and into British Burma, useful for historical context and period attitudes.
• High-quality reprint: The publisher focuses on preserving rare literature, so this edition aims to reproduce the original in readable physical form for modern readers.
• Wide topical interest: As part of a literature preservation program, the reprint is relevant to readers of travel, research, and historical studies who want primary-source material.
• Accessible availability: Reprinting scarce works makes this narrative accessible again to libraries, students, and collectors who cannot obtain antique copies.

Who It's For

This edition suits historians, students, and readers of classic travel literature who want the unaltered voice of a late 19th century observer moving across China to British Burma. It is also appropriate for collectors and libraries seeking a durable reprint of a text that would otherwise be rare.

Readers looking for a modern annotated edition, critical essays, or updated commentary should look elsewhere, because this reprint prioritizes preservation of the original text rather than explanatory notes or modern context.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Faithful reproduction of the original 1895 narrative preserves historical language and period perspective.
• Useful primary-source material for research into travel, colonial-era routes, and attitudes toward China and British Burma.
• Makes a rare historical work accessible again through a high-quality reprint process.

Cons

• The edition does not include modern annotations or editorial commentary, which limits context for contemporary readers.

Specifications

Title	An Australian in China: Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to British Burma
Original publication year	1895
Edition	Unchanged reprint of the original edition
Publisher	Hansebooks (reprint / preservation publisher)
Genre	Travel / Historical literature
Focus	Journey across China to British Burma

Our Verdict

An Australian in China is a valuable reprint for readers who want an authentic late 19th century travel narrative and prefer primary-source material without modern alteration. It represents good value for researchers, collectors, and readers of historical travel who need access to a rare original text reproduced faithfully.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a new edition or a reprint?
This is an unchanged reprint of the original 1895 edition, reproduced to preserve the historical text.

Does the book include modern notes or commentary?
No, the publisher focuses on preserving the original work and does not add modern annotations in this edition.

Who was the original author?
The narrative was written under the name George Ernest Morrison Morrison and reflects his late 19th century journey across China to British Burma.