The Melbourne Book
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
Few cities in the Southern Hemisphere carry the layered cultural gravitas and architectural grandeur of Melbourne, and The Melbourne Book presents this iconic Australian metropolis in rich, illustrated detail. Compiled and illustrated by Anthony Harvey, with an introduction by the celebrated commentator Phillip Adams, this volume chronicles Melbourne's urban landscape, its storied streets, and the dynamic character of a city that has long considered itself the cultural capital of Australia. Harvey's meticulous illustrations capture the sweeping skyline and intricate human stories embedded within Melbourne's fabric, offering a portrait that is both documentary and deeply artistic. The work argues, through image and text, that Melbourne is not merely a place but an idea — a living, breathing testament to colonial ambition, multicultural energy, and civic pride. With Phillip Adams lending his sharp, witty intellectual voice to the introduction, this is a book that will leave any reader — resident or visitor — seeing Melbourne with entirely new eyes.
Author: Anthony Harvey
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few cities in the Southern Hemisphere carry the layered cultural gravitas and architectural grandeur of Melbourne, and The Melbourne Book presents this iconic Australian metropolis in rich, illustrated detail. Compiled and illustrated by Anthony Harvey, with an introduction by the celebrated commentator Phillip Adams, this volume chronicles Melbourne's urban landscape, its storied streets, and the dynamic character of a city that has long considered itself the cultural capital of Australia. Harvey's meticulous illustrations capture the sweeping skyline and intricate human stories embedded within Melbourne's fabric, offering a portrait that is both documentary and deeply artistic. The work argues, through image and text, that Melbourne is not merely a place but an idea — a living, breathing testament to colonial ambition, multicultural energy, and civic pride. With Phillip Adams lending his sharp, witty intellectual voice to the introduction, this is a book that will leave any reader — resident or visitor — seeing Melbourne with entirely new eyes.