THE TASMANIAN AREA SCHOOL. by Officers Of The Education Department, Tasmania - 1942

H. H. Pimblett, Government Printer, Tasmania, Hobart, 1942. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 66pp., list of illustrations, plans, 3 appendices and preface by G. V. Brooks, director of education, Tasmania. Black and white photographic frontispiece, and 7 pages of plates (14 photographs), 3 sketch maps illustrates the text. Pale blue boards with darker blue stripes, dark blue writing and the front panel and spine. Corners are bumped and there is shelf wear evident on bottom edges of book. The head and heel of the spine are soft and bumped and there is some bumping along the top edge of the book. The panels are rubbed and faded, and there is discolouration on spine. There appears to have been some insect activity on both front and back panels. Previous owners name on the ffep. In 1935, in response to schooling needs, theTasmanian government set up "Area Schools". The philosophy of schools were; " a] such might better fit the district needs:, b]… Read More