THE SPANISH DREAMER: A Biography of Jose Paronella by Leighton, Dena (Edited by Lynne Hutton) - 1997

Wollongong, NSW, Australia: Rosemont Press, 1997. 111pp. Several colour, plus b/white illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked, corner crease to half-title page. Colour illustrated card wrapper negligibly edgeworn. "Jose Paronella was a Spanish migrant who came to Australia from Catalonia in 1913 . . . he worked in the North Queensland canefields and by saving his money bought his own farm, and went on to make a fortune by buying and selling farms and other investments. He needed this money for a particular purpose - to build his dream, a Spanish Castle and Pleasure Grounds set in the tropical rainforest. This is the story of the fulfillment of his vision and the part nature played in the tragedy which later wiped out so many of his creations . . . " 20 chapters. Book weight approx. 540g. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 4to - (approx. 29.5cm x 21cm).