Liber Melburniensis 1915 - 1995
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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: VG. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Tight and sound.
Few institutions have shaped the intellectual and civic life of Australia's cultural capital quite like Melbourne Grammar School, and Liber Melburniensis 1915–1995 stands as the definitive record of its people and legacy. This commemorative volume chronicles eight decades of alumni, staff, and school life, presenting a comprehensive register of those who passed through the gates of one of Australia's most prestigious Anglican schools between 1915 and 1995. It serves as an indispensable biographical and historical reference, documenting the achievements, careers, and contributions of the Melbourne Grammar community across generations. Beyond its function as a directory, this work illuminates the broader story of Australian education, social history, and the formation of public life in Victoria. The school's deep roots in the Anglican tradition and its enduring influence on law, medicine, politics, and the arts are woven throughout its pages, making it a rich primary source for historians, genealogists, and former students alike. For anyone seeking to trace a family connection, a historical thread, or simply to understand how an institution endures and evolves over a century, this volume offers answers — and raises questions worth pursuing.
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Published: 1995, Melbourne Grammar School
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: VG. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Tight and sound.
Few institutions have shaped the intellectual and civic life of Australia's cultural capital quite like Melbourne Grammar School, and Liber Melburniensis 1915–1995 stands as the definitive record of its people and legacy. This commemorative volume chronicles eight decades of alumni, staff, and school life, presenting a comprehensive register of those who passed through the gates of one of Australia's most prestigious Anglican schools between 1915 and 1995. It serves as an indispensable biographical and historical reference, documenting the achievements, careers, and contributions of the Melbourne Grammar community across generations. Beyond its function as a directory, this work illuminates the broader story of Australian education, social history, and the formation of public life in Victoria. The school's deep roots in the Anglican tradition and its enduring influence on law, medicine, politics, and the arts are woven throughout its pages, making it a rich primary source for historians, genealogists, and former students alike. For anyone seeking to trace a family connection, a historical thread, or simply to understand how an institution endures and evolves over a century, this volume offers answers — and raises questions worth pursuing.