Picturesque Atlas of Australasia (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: Hon. Andrew Garran
Binding: Hardback
Published: Bank of New South Wales. Sydney, 1886
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Large Folios. HEAVY. Bound in dried and worn leather with bumped corners and rubbed spine ends, this set shows clear signs of age and handling. Hinges are cracked, and tanning and foxing appear consistently throughout all volumes. Volumes I and II remain structurally sound and internally complete, presenting well despite cosmetic wear. Volume III suffers extensive insect damage affecting nearly every page, compromising readability but retaining bibliographic integrity.
This monumental three-volume work in the historical and geographical genre presents a richly illustrated account of colonial Australasia at the height of its nineteenth-century development. Garran orchestrates a sweeping narrative of settlement, exploration, and economic expansion across Australia and New Zealand, supported by hundreds of engravings and detailed maps. The atlas documents political institutions, indigenous cultures, natural resources, and urban growth with patriotic fervor and encyclopedic scope. It argues for the cultural and commercial significance of the colonies within the British Empire, positioning Australasia as a rising force in global affairs. Each volume commands attention as both a visual archive and a nationalistic statement. The set remains a cornerstone of Australian documentary heritage.
Author: Hon. Andrew Garran
Binding: Hardback
Published: Bank of New South Wales. Sydney, 1886
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Large Folios. HEAVY. Bound in dried and worn leather with bumped corners and rubbed spine ends, this set shows clear signs of age and handling. Hinges are cracked, and tanning and foxing appear consistently throughout all volumes. Volumes I and II remain structurally sound and internally complete, presenting well despite cosmetic wear. Volume III suffers extensive insect damage affecting nearly every page, compromising readability but retaining bibliographic integrity.
This monumental three-volume work in the historical and geographical genre presents a richly illustrated account of colonial Australasia at the height of its nineteenth-century development. Garran orchestrates a sweeping narrative of settlement, exploration, and economic expansion across Australia and New Zealand, supported by hundreds of engravings and detailed maps. The atlas documents political institutions, indigenous cultures, natural resources, and urban growth with patriotic fervor and encyclopedic scope. It argues for the cultural and commercial significance of the colonies within the British Empire, positioning Australasia as a rising force in global affairs. Each volume commands attention as both a visual archive and a nationalistic statement. The set remains a cornerstone of Australian documentary heritage.