Description
About Feedback Contact star star star star star 5 stars rating favorite_border VIEW FEEDBACK alternate_email CONTACT SELLER Description Large format book published for the 150th Anniversary of the birth of British settlement in Australia. Introduction by His Majesty King George VI. Foreword by J.A. Lyons, Prime Minister of Australia. Produced by Oswald L. Ziegler under the authority of Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council. Published by Simmons Ltd Sydney, 1938. Contributors Frank Hurley 1885-1962.; Oswald L Ziegler (Oswald Leopold), 1900-1984.; Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council. This book is absolutely incredible! Hundreds and hundreds of pages of photographs and stories capturing all different aspects of life in Australia for the first 150 years of colonial settlement. This is a rare book! Held in several museums such as The Powerhouse as well as in government collections and archives, this is a very unusual opportunity to acquire a copy of this book at an affordable price. A must have piece for the history or rare book collector. Condition: Overall good. The leather hardcover does have damage as you will see in the images. There are two or three pages that have small tape repairs. Most of the book internally is in excellent condition. 44cm high by 32cm wide. Weight: 4.9kg. Payment Payment within 72 hour please. Shipping I ship on Tuesdays and Fridays. All packages are sent via Australia Post with tracking. International buyers are welcome. Please be aware of any import taxes before you purchase. A 10%GST will be added to international purchases. Return Please contact me before hand to discuss. Please be aware that everything that I sell is pre owned. Antique and vintage pieces will always have evidence of their past life. I will always be as accurate as possible with my descriptions.