The Chronicles Of Early Melbourne (Three-Volume Set)
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: Edmund Finn [Garryowen]
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heritage Publications Melbourne, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Number 386 of 500 copies.
The Chronicles of Early Melbourne is a foundational work of historical nonfiction that presents a vivid, firsthand account of colonial life in Victoria from 1835 to 1852. Edmund Finn, writing under the pseudonym Garryowen, chronicles the political, social, and cultural development of Melbourne with journalistic precision and satirical flair. Across three volumes, he documents the rise of civic institutions, the personalities who shaped the settlement, and the tensions between settlers, officials, and Indigenous communities. Finn illustrates the transformation of a fledgling outpost into a bustling colonial capital, capturing courtroom dramas, public scandals, and the evolution of law and order with unflinching detail. His narrative argues for the significance of Melbourne’s formative years in shaping Australian identity, offering both anecdotal richness and documentary authority. This Heritage Publications edition reaffirms the work’s enduring value for historians, collectors, and institutions seeking a complete and characterful record of early urban Australia.
Author: Edmund Finn [Garryowen]
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heritage Publications Melbourne, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Number 386 of 500 copies.
The Chronicles of Early Melbourne is a foundational work of historical nonfiction that presents a vivid, firsthand account of colonial life in Victoria from 1835 to 1852. Edmund Finn, writing under the pseudonym Garryowen, chronicles the political, social, and cultural development of Melbourne with journalistic precision and satirical flair. Across three volumes, he documents the rise of civic institutions, the personalities who shaped the settlement, and the tensions between settlers, officials, and Indigenous communities. Finn illustrates the transformation of a fledgling outpost into a bustling colonial capital, capturing courtroom dramas, public scandals, and the evolution of law and order with unflinching detail. His narrative argues for the significance of Melbourne’s formative years in shaping Australian identity, offering both anecdotal richness and documentary authority. This Heritage Publications edition reaffirms the work’s enduring value for historians, collectors, and institutions seeking a complete and characterful record of early urban Australia.