Reflections 150 Years of The Age by Geoffrey Blainey (Intro), Steve Foley (Ed) - 2004

The Age. 1st Edition . Hardcover with slipcase. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. heavy book

Australia: Doubleday. Fine. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 1864710861 . To celebrate 150 years of publishing, The Age newspaper released a magnificent commemorative record of the times, Reflections: 150 Years of History. Capturing the biggest events in news, politics, sport and war, Reflections also shows, stunningly, the changing face of Australia and the revolutions in fashion, music, lifestyle and culture. Filled with iconic and rare images recovered from the archives, it is one of the most comprehensive visual histories (more than 700 illustrations) ever published in Australia. The role of the newspaper, and its place in this 150-year story, is fondly encapsulated by leading journalists of The Age, whose essays introduce each of the 10 themed sections. They include: Politics by Michael Gordon - War by Peter Ellingsen - City by James Button - Witness by Andrew Rule - Life by Jane Sullivan - Fashion by Janice Breen Burns - Music by Shaun Carney - Crime by Gary Tippet - Culture by… Read More

Doubleday, New South Wales, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/slipcased. Illustrator: Photographic. 2.48 kg; VIII, 372 pages, indexed. Introductory essay "the cabbage patch that grew 1854-2004: a history by Geoffrey Blainey. The book considers politics, war, the city, witness, life, fashion, music, crime, culture and sport (although in Victoria how the last two can be separated?). With original colour illustrated slipcase. "Geoffrey Blainey sets the scene. In 1854, Melbourne did not have buildings more than three storeys high. We had chopped most of the trees and the main objects on the skyline were deep-sea ships, their bare masts an exercise in geometry. Come October 17 of that year, Governor Sir Charles Hotham, looking very splendid, entered a new building in William Street. Then just before a rendering of the Hallelujah Chorus there was a formal presentation of a new newspaper, beautifully mounted and printed in gold. Price: Sixpence. It was the first edition of The Age.… Read More

Doubleday, New South Wales, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/slipcased. Illustrator: Photographic. 2.48 kg; VIII, 372 pages, indexed. Introductory essay "the cabbage patch that grew 1854-2004: a history by Geoffrey Blainey. The book considers politics, war, the city, witness, life, fashion, music, crime, culture and sport (although in Victoria how the last two can be separated?). With original colour illustrated slipcase. "Geoffrey Blainey sets the scene. In 1854, Melbourne did not have buildings more than three storeys high. We had chopped most of the trees and the main objects on the skyline were deep-sea ships, their bare masts an exercise in geometry. Come October 17 of that year, Governor Sir Charles Hotham, looking very splendid, entered a new building in William Street. Then just before a rendering of the Hallelujah Chorus there was a formal presentation of a new newspaper, beautifully mounted and printed in gold. Price: Sixpence. It was the first edition of The Age.… Read More

Doubleday, New South Wales, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/slipcased. Illustrator: Photographic. 2.48 kg; VIII, 372 pages, indexed. Introductory essay "the cabbage patch that grew 1854-2004: a history by Geoffrey Blainey. The book considers politics, war, the city, witness, life, fashion, music, crime, culture and sport (although in Victoria how the last two can be separated?). With original colour illustrated slipcase. "Geoffrey Blainey sets the scene. In 1854, Melbourne did not have buildings more than three storeys high. We had chopped most of the trees and the main objects on the skyline were deep-sea ships, their bare masts an exercise in geometry. Come October 17 of that year, Governor Sir Charles Hotham, looking very splendid, entered a new building in William Street. Then just before a rendering of the Hallelujah Chorus there was a formal presentation of a new newspaper, beautifully mounted and printed in gold. Price: Sixpence. It was the first edition of The Age.… Read More

Doubleday, New South Wales, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Slipcased. Illustrator: Photographic. 2.48 kg; VIII, 372 pages, indexed. Introductory essay "the cabbage patch that grew 1854-2004: a history by Geoffrey Blainey. The book considers politics, war, the city, witness, life, fashion, music, crime, culture and sport (although in Victoria how the last two can be separated?). With original colour illustrated slipcase. There is very slight rubbing to the bottom of the spine, otherwise the book shows no damage. The slipcase similarly shows no damage. "Geoffrey Blainey sets the scene. In 1854, Melbourne did not have buildings more than three storeys high. We had chopped most of the trees and the main objects on the skyline were deep-sea ships, their bare masts an exercise in geometry. Come October 17 of that year, Governor Sir Charles Hotham, looking very splendid, entered a new building in William Street. Then just before a rendering of the Hallelujah Chorus there was a… Read More

Doubleday, Milsons Point, N.S.W, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. As New. minimal to none shelf wear, blue cloth with silver lettering, housed in illustrated cardboard slipcase, a very nice copy for year published, as new Size: Quarto. 0 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: History; Age (Melbourne, Vic.) History.; Newspapers -- Victoria -- History.; Melbourne (Vic.) -- History.; ISBN: 1864710861. ISBN/EAN: 9781864710861. Dewey Code: 079.9451. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 102502. . 9781864710861 This book is extra heavy, and will involve extra shipping charges outside of Australia. .