Historic Houses, Places & Homesteads [3 vols in slipcase]

Historic Houses, Places & Homesteads [3 vols in slipcase]

$60.00 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: Australian Council of National Trusts
Binding: Hardback
Published: Australian Council of National Trusts, Canberra, 1975

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: HEAVY. Slipcase worn with some marks and specks. Internally sound.

This three-volume documentary set presents a richly illustrated survey of Australia’s architectural heritage, detailing historic houses, public buildings, and rural homesteads preserved under the stewardship of the National Trust. It chronicles the evolution of domestic and civic architecture from colonial foundations to Federation-era refinement, highlighting craftsmanship, landscape integration, and regional variation. Each volume instructs with authoritative commentary and archival photography, offering insight into the cultural and historical significance of these sites. The series argues for the preservation of built heritage as a vital expression of national identity and collective memory.

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Description

Author: Australian Council of National Trusts
Binding: Hardback
Published: Australian Council of National Trusts, Canberra, 1975

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: HEAVY. Slipcase worn with some marks and specks. Internally sound.

This three-volume documentary set presents a richly illustrated survey of Australia’s architectural heritage, detailing historic houses, public buildings, and rural homesteads preserved under the stewardship of the National Trust. It chronicles the evolution of domestic and civic architecture from colonial foundations to Federation-era refinement, highlighting craftsmanship, landscape integration, and regional variation. Each volume instructs with authoritative commentary and archival photography, offering insight into the cultural and historical significance of these sites. The series argues for the preservation of built heritage as a vital expression of national identity and collective memory.