The History Of Malvern: From Its First Settlement To A City

The History Of Malvern: From Its First Settlement To A City

$120.00 AUD

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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: John Butler Cooper
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Specialty Press Pty. Ltd,, 1935

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Black board with marks and specks. Bumping on corners. Faded and dull spine. Light foxing on prelims.

The History of Malvern, From Its First Settlement to a City offers a richly detailed account of Malvern’s transformation from a modest settlement in the 1830s into a thriving Melbourne suburb by the early 20th century. Commissioned by the Malvern Council, the book chronicles key developments such as land clearing, infrastructure projects, sanitation, schools, churches, and the arrival of rail and tram lines. Cooper’s work captures the spirit of civic progress and community building, highlighting how local governance and public works shaped Malvern’s identity over a century.

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Description

Author: John Butler Cooper
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Specialty Press Pty. Ltd,, 1935

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Black board with marks and specks. Bumping on corners. Faded and dull spine. Light foxing on prelims.

The History of Malvern, From Its First Settlement to a City offers a richly detailed account of Malvern’s transformation from a modest settlement in the 1830s into a thriving Melbourne suburb by the early 20th century. Commissioned by the Malvern Council, the book chronicles key developments such as land clearing, infrastructure projects, sanitation, schools, churches, and the arrival of rail and tram lines. Cooper’s work captures the spirit of civic progress and community building, highlighting how local governance and public works shaped Malvern’s identity over a century.