Tony Irving's Melbourne
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
A love letter rendered in ink and line, Tony Irving's Melbourne presents the Victorian capital through the discerning eye of one of Australia's most celebrated urban draughtsmen. Irving captures the grand streetscapes, iconic landmarks, and everyday rhythms of Melbourne with a masterful hand, chronicling the city's architectural heritage and bustling public life through richly detailed pen-and-ink illustrations that transport the viewer directly onto its storied boulevards and squares. Beyond its value as a visual record, this collection stands as a significant artistic document of Melbourne at a particular moment in its history, preserving façades, streetscapes, and urban character that time and development have since transformed. Irving's draftsmanship is confident and precise, balancing architectural accuracy with an warmth that makes each illustration feel inhabited rather than merely observed. For admirers of Australian art, urban history, or the city of Melbourne itself, this volume poses an irresistible question: how well do we truly see the city we think we know?
Author: Tony Irving
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A love letter rendered in ink and line, Tony Irving's Melbourne presents the Victorian capital through the discerning eye of one of Australia's most celebrated urban draughtsmen. Irving captures the grand streetscapes, iconic landmarks, and everyday rhythms of Melbourne with a masterful hand, chronicling the city's architectural heritage and bustling public life through richly detailed pen-and-ink illustrations that transport the viewer directly onto its storied boulevards and squares. Beyond its value as a visual record, this collection stands as a significant artistic document of Melbourne at a particular moment in its history, preserving façades, streetscapes, and urban character that time and development have since transformed. Irving's draftsmanship is confident and precise, balancing architectural accuracy with an warmth that makes each illustration feel inhabited rather than merely observed. For admirers of Australian art, urban history, or the city of Melbourne itself, this volume poses an irresistible question: how well do we truly see the city we think we know?