Melbourne; Golden Point Press; 2001. paperback in very good condition, owner's name on first page, gift inscription from the author(?). 247 pages, b/w photos and maps Melbourne; Golden Point Press; 2001 ISBN 0646403362 9780646403366 [AU]

Blackburn South, Victoria, Australia : Golden Point Press, Date: 2001. x, + 247pp. B/white portrait frontispiece (Captain Charles Swanston), plus b/white illustrations, maps, thoughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Art-illustrated card wrapper has a couple of very soft creases to rear panel. Contents include: Foreword (Geoffrey Blainey). Preface. Contents. Illustrations. Numerous chapters over three 'parts': Part One: The Narrative. Part Two: Select Documents. Part Three: Supplementary Papers. Acks. Reference Notes. Index - General. Index - Persons. Index - Ships. Book weight approx. 495g. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 23cm x 17cm). 2001. Golden Point Press ISBN 0646403362 9780646403366 [AU]

Burwood Victoria: Golden Point Press, Date: 2001. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. Near Fine Pp 246 Index Frontis Illustrations 2001. Golden Point Press ISBN 0646403362 9780646403366 [AU]

ISBN10: 0646403362, ISBN13: 9780646403366, [publisher: Golden Point Press, Burwood Victoria] Softcover First Edition Near Fine Pp 246 Index Frontis Illustrations
[Sth Hobart, TAS, Australia] [Publication Year: 2001]

ISBN10: 0646403362, ISBN13: 9780646403366, [publisher: Golden Point Press] Softcover First Edition A very good copy of a book which took more than 40 years to research about the earliest years of Melbourne and the Australian state of Victoria. Its 260 pages include a foreword by historian Geoffrey Blainey, a 23-chapter narrative with prologue and epilogue, 50 illustrations, a chronological selection of important documents, and 7 supplementary papers, for example about treaty documents. As you would expect, the acknowledgments, notes and index are also good. The book's still tightly bound, and printed on good quality paper. No markings to the text, minor marks of shelfwear and handling, just some small bumps and rubs mostly in the usual places, such as the outer corners and the top and bottom of the spine. Lightly fixed on (Post-It style) to the half-title page at the front is a slip of paper saying: "With compliments from the MCC Library staff + volunteers. Enjoy!" This could very easily be removed, but it's been kept because it adds (literally and metaphorically) a nice cheerful note.
[Bridport, DORSE, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2005]