Dandenongs 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: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Nestled in the misty ranges east of Melbourne, the Dandenong Ranges have long captivated artists and naturalists alike, and Dandenongs Sketchbook brings this enchanting landscape to vivid life through the masterful pencil and ink work of Don Angus, accompanied by the evocative prose of Joy Hayes. The book presents a curated visual and literary journey through the fern gullies, towering mountain ash forests, and charming townships that define one of Victoria's most beloved natural regions, chronicling the unique flora, fauna, and human character that give the Dandenongs their enduring appeal. Published by Rigby as part of their celebrated Australian Sketchbook series — a landmark in regional Australian publishing — this volume stands as both an artistic document and a heartfelt tribute to a landscape of remarkable beauty and ecological significance. Angus's detailed illustrations capture the delicate interplay of light and shadow beneath the forest canopy, while Hayes's text grounds each image in cultural and natural context, creating a synergy that rewards both the casual browser and the dedicated student of Australian heritage. For anyone drawn to the quiet grandeur of the Australian bush, this sketchbook raises a compelling question: how much of this world, so carefully rendered here, still endures?
Author: Don Angus (Drawings); Joy Hayes (Text)
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Nestled in the misty ranges east of Melbourne, the Dandenong Ranges have long captivated artists and naturalists alike, and Dandenongs Sketchbook brings this enchanting landscape to vivid life through the masterful pencil and ink work of Don Angus, accompanied by the evocative prose of Joy Hayes. The book presents a curated visual and literary journey through the fern gullies, towering mountain ash forests, and charming townships that define one of Victoria's most beloved natural regions, chronicling the unique flora, fauna, and human character that give the Dandenongs their enduring appeal. Published by Rigby as part of their celebrated Australian Sketchbook series — a landmark in regional Australian publishing — this volume stands as both an artistic document and a heartfelt tribute to a landscape of remarkable beauty and ecological significance. Angus's detailed illustrations capture the delicate interplay of light and shadow beneath the forest canopy, while Hayes's text grounds each image in cultural and natural context, creating a synergy that rewards both the casual browser and the dedicated student of Australian heritage. For anyone drawn to the quiet grandeur of the Australian bush, this sketchbook raises a compelling question: how much of this world, so carefully rendered here, still endures?