Historic Melbourne Sketchbook
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:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Step back into the storied streets of nineteenth-century Victoria with Historic Melbourne Sketchbook, a richly illustrated tribute to one of Australia's most architecturally magnificent cities. This stunning collaborative work presents a curated collection of original drawings by artists Unk White, A. Roger-Genersh, Bill Beasley, and George Haddon, each capturing the grandeur, charm, and character of Melbourne's most historically significant landmarks and streetscapes. Accompanying texts by W. H. Newnham, Brian Carroll, John Béchervaise, and Andrew McKay provide authoritative historical context, weaving together a vivid narrative of the city's colonial heritage and urban evolution. Part visual archive, part historical chronicle, this volume stands as an essential record of a Melbourne that time and progress have steadily transformed. The interplay between detailed artistic renderings and informed prose creates a work that appeals equally to historians, architecture enthusiasts, and lovers of Australian cultural heritage. Published by Rigby — a distinguished Australian imprint with a strong tradition of celebrating the nation's history — Historic Melbourne Sketchbook leaves readers with an indelible appreciation for the beauty and legacy of a city still discovering the full depth of its own past.
Author: Unk White, A. Roger-Genersh, Bill Beasley, George Haddon (Drawings); W. H. Newnham, Brian Carroll, John Béchervaise, Andrew Mckay (Text)
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Rigby
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Step back into the storied streets of nineteenth-century Victoria with Historic Melbourne Sketchbook, a richly illustrated tribute to one of Australia's most architecturally magnificent cities. This stunning collaborative work presents a curated collection of original drawings by artists Unk White, A. Roger-Genersh, Bill Beasley, and George Haddon, each capturing the grandeur, charm, and character of Melbourne's most historically significant landmarks and streetscapes. Accompanying texts by W. H. Newnham, Brian Carroll, John Béchervaise, and Andrew McKay provide authoritative historical context, weaving together a vivid narrative of the city's colonial heritage and urban evolution. Part visual archive, part historical chronicle, this volume stands as an essential record of a Melbourne that time and progress have steadily transformed. The interplay between detailed artistic renderings and informed prose creates a work that appeals equally to historians, architecture enthusiasts, and lovers of Australian cultural heritage. Published by Rigby — a distinguished Australian imprint with a strong tradition of celebrating the nation's history — Historic Melbourne Sketchbook leaves readers with an indelible appreciation for the beauty and legacy of a city still discovering the full depth of its own past.