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The Victorians; Arriving-an Anniversary Historyby Broome, Richard
DescriptionClayton, Victoria: Fairfax, Syme and Weldon Associates, 1984. XIV, 258pp., foreword by A. G. L Shaw, a note on measurement, acknowledgements, and index. Endpapers are illustrated, front endpaper by map of Victoria and back endpaper illustrated by ethnic origin of the Australian population 1978. Text is illustrated either by colour reproductions of paintings, black and white reproductions, line illustrations and black and white photography. Green boards with gilt writing on spine. Minor rubbing to the corners of book has occurred. Illustrated dustwrapper, 'Gold Diggers Recieving a Letter from Home-- circa 1860, with yellow background with black writing on the front panel and spine. There is an associated plastic cover which has 'Victoria 150, an anniversary history' with blue writing on front panel. The corners of the dustwrapper slightly bumped and there is some creasing on top dustwrapper edge. Plastic over cover has a small chip in the top right-hand front corner. This book is part of a 3 book series to celebrate Victoria 150th anniversary. In this book the author deals with the migration of people to Victoria, from the aboriginals through to the more than 2 million migrants who had made Victoria their permanent home.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Green Faux Leather. Very Good/Good. 4to - up to 12" tall - Quarto. Australiana. Similar books from this booksellerFrom this bookseller's Aboriginal -- Australia catalog.
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