Barossa Valley 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
Markings: Previous owner
A richly illustrated regional tribute, Barossa Valley Sketchbook captures the distinctive character and cultural heritage of one of Australia's most celebrated wine-producing regions through the combined talents of an artist and a writer. Colin Thiele's evocative prose chronicles the valley's history, its German settler traditions, and the sun-drenched landscapes that have shaped a unique South Australian identity, while Jeanette McLeod's detailed drawings bring the vineyards, villages, and architecture to vivid life on the page. The tone is warmly celebratory and deeply affectionate, presenting the Barossa not merely as a place of commerce but as a living community with deep roots and enduring character. Together, text and image illustrate a portrait of place that is both documentary in its precision and lyrical in its spirit, making it an essential keepsake for anyone who loves this iconic Australian region.
Author: Jeanette Mcleod (Drawings), Colin Thiele (Text)
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A richly illustrated regional tribute, Barossa Valley Sketchbook captures the distinctive character and cultural heritage of one of Australia's most celebrated wine-producing regions through the combined talents of an artist and a writer. Colin Thiele's evocative prose chronicles the valley's history, its German settler traditions, and the sun-drenched landscapes that have shaped a unique South Australian identity, while Jeanette McLeod's detailed drawings bring the vineyards, villages, and architecture to vivid life on the page. The tone is warmly celebratory and deeply affectionate, presenting the Barossa not merely as a place of commerce but as a living community with deep roots and enduring character. Together, text and image illustrate a portrait of place that is both documentary in its precision and lyrical in its spirit, making it an essential keepsake for anyone who loves this iconic Australian region.