Melbourne: An illustrated history by Brian Carroll - 1972

Lansdowne, 1972. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Lansdowne Press, Melbourne, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. 128 pages, indexed. Includes a small suggested reading list. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, and reproductions of art work in colour, and black-and-white. The author's story of Melbourne, and the accompanying collection of historic illustrations and photographs, sees Melbourne through all its phases of prosperity and decline and discusses the causes: the gold rush, the irresponsible enterprise of the land and building boom of the 1880s, the subsequent bank crashes and depression of the 1890s, the stagnation of the 20th century and the late surge of the city to the proportions we know today. -- front fold over blurb. Apart from a very faint trace of foxing to the top edge of the text block, and loss of colour to the spine section of the jacket, and the upper portions of front and rear panels, the book is in very good condition. Size: 4to… Read More

Lansdowne Press, Melbourne, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. 128 pages, indexed. Includes a small suggested reading list. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, and reproductions of art work in colour, and black-and-white. The author's story of Melbourne, and the accompanying collection of historic illustrations and photographs, sees Melbourne through all its phases of prosperity and decline and discusses the causes: the gold rush, the irresponsible enterprise of the land and building boom of the 1880s, the subsequent bank crashes and depression of the 1890s, the stagnation of the 20th century and the late surge of the city to the proportions we know today. -- front fold over blurb. There is no damage to describe. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Architecture; Local… Read More

Lansdowne Press, Melbourne, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. 128 pages, indexed. Includes a small suggested reading list. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, and reproductions of art work in colour, and black-and-white. The author's story of Melbourne, and the accompanying collection of historic illustrations and photographs, sees Melbourne through all its phases of prosperity and decline and discusses the causes: the gold rush, the irresponsible enterprise of the land and building boom of the 1880s, the subsequent bank crashes and depression of the 1890s, the stagnation of the 20th century and the late surge of the city to the proportions we know today. -- front fold over blurb. top edge of text block spotty, internally clean, no damage, dust jacket faded on the spine section. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1.… Read More