Australian Rare Books: 1788-1900
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Jonathan Wantrup
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hordern House, Sydney, 1987
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dust jacket spine faded/tanned
This comprehensive bibliographical reference work meticulously chronicles the landscape of Australian rare books published between 1788 and 1900. Jonathan Wantrup presents an authoritative guide for collectors, scholars, and institutions, detailing significant imprints from the colonial era. The volume illuminates the historical context and cultural importance of these early Australian publications, offering invaluable insights into their provenance and rarity. It serves as an essential resource for understanding the foundational literary and printing heritage of the continent.
Author: Jonathan Wantrup
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hordern House, Sydney, 1987
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dust jacket spine faded/tanned
This comprehensive bibliographical reference work meticulously chronicles the landscape of Australian rare books published between 1788 and 1900. Jonathan Wantrup presents an authoritative guide for collectors, scholars, and institutions, detailing significant imprints from the colonial era. The volume illuminates the historical context and cultural importance of these early Australian publications, offering invaluable insights into their provenance and rarity. It serves as an essential resource for understanding the foundational literary and printing heritage of the continent.