The Australian Club Melbourne: 1878–1998 [signed]

Edition: First Edition

Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed

A richly detailed work of institutional and social history, this volume chronicles the first 120 years of one of Melbourne's most distinguished private members' clubs, tracing its origins in the colonial era through to the close of the twentieth century. Paul de Serville presents a meticulous account of the Club's founding figures, its evolving membership, and its role as a gathering place for the political, commercial, and professional elite of Victoria and beyond. Written with scholarly authority and an eye for revealing anecdote, the narrative illustrates how the Club both reflected and shaped the social mores of Australian establishment life across successive generations. The work draws on archival records, correspondence, and personal histories to paint a vivid portrait of an institution that weathered economic upheaval, two world wars, and profound shifts in Australian society. The Australian Club Melbourne: 1878–1998 stands as an authoritative reference for anyone interested in the history of Melbourne, colonial and post-colonial Australian culture, or the enduring traditions of the gentlemen's club.