Early Buildings Of Southern Tasmania (Two-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: E. Graeme Robertson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Georgian House, 1970
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Hinges starting.
This two volume set of architectural history presents E. Graeme Robertson’s authoritative survey of Tasmania’s earliest structures, documenting the Georgian and colonial buildings that defined the region’s settlement era. It details homesteads, churches, and civic landmarks, illustrating the craftsmanship and stylistic influences that shaped southern Tasmania’s built environment. The work chronicles the adaptation of European design to local materials and conditions, uncovering the cultural and social narratives embedded in these enduring constructions. Robertson argues for the preservation of these buildings as vital records of Australia’s architectural heritage, instructing readers in their historical significance and aesthetic value. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, the set stands as an essential reference for collectors, historians, and institutions dedicated to the study of colonial architecture.
Author: E. Graeme Robertson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Georgian House, 1970
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Hinges starting.
This two volume set of architectural history presents E. Graeme Robertson’s authoritative survey of Tasmania’s earliest structures, documenting the Georgian and colonial buildings that defined the region’s settlement era. It details homesteads, churches, and civic landmarks, illustrating the craftsmanship and stylistic influences that shaped southern Tasmania’s built environment. The work chronicles the adaptation of European design to local materials and conditions, uncovering the cultural and social narratives embedded in these enduring constructions. Robertson argues for the preservation of these buildings as vital records of Australia’s architectural heritage, instructing readers in their historical significance and aesthetic value. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, the set stands as an essential reference for collectors, historians, and institutions dedicated to the study of colonial architecture.