A Museum for the People : A History of Museum Victoria and Its Predecessors 1854 - 2000 by Rasmussen, Carolyn - 2001

Scribe, Melbourne, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illustrator: Various. 2.0 kg; XVI, 424 pages, illustrated end pages, text illustrated with reproductions of photographs in both black and white and colour . Colour illustrated dustjacket. The book shows no damage. Marking almost 150 years since the founding of Melbourne's 1st public Museum, this book maps the trams and travails of Victoria's state museums. The book follows the changes in the institutions' collecting an exhibition philosophies, and tells a fascinating story of how Australians -- through their museums -- have viewed themselves and the world around them. The author's narrative is interspersed with 62 short essays by specialist contributors. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Natural History; Local History -- Victoria; ISBN: 0908011695. ISBN/EAN:… Read More

Scribe, Melbourne, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illustrator: Various. 2.0 kg; XVI, 424 pages, illustrated end pages, text illustrated with reproductions of photographs in both black and white and colour . Colour illustrated dustjacket. The book shows no damage. Marking almost 150 years since the founding of Melbourne's 1st public Museum, this book maps the trams and travails of Victoria's state museums. The book follows the changes in the institutions' collecting an exhibition philosophies, and tells a fascinating story of how Australians -- through their museums -- have viewed themselves and the world around them. The author's narrative is interspersed with 62 short essays by specialist contributors. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Natural History; Local History -- Victoria; ISBN: 0908011695. ISBN/EAN:… Read More

Carlton North, Scribe Publications First edition - hard ciover in dust jacket Marking almost 150 years since the founding of Melbourne's first public museum, it maps the triumphs and trevails of Victoria's state museums. It offers insights into the collections, from Aboriginal artefacts, Australian innovations, to rare butterflies and racehorse Phar Lap. 290 x 217mm., pp. xvi, 423, b/w & col. plates t/out, Significant Dates 1853-2000, List of Contributors, append., select biblio., index. Hard cover in dust jacket. Contents, no inscriptions; d.j., no tears or chips. FINE/NEAR FINE. ISBN: 0908011695