Illustrated Handbook of Victoria, Australia. Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London 1886.
Melbourne: John Ferres, Government Printer, 1886. Paperback. Presentation copy to Mr. Bradley with the compliments of the Royal Commission of Victoria on the ffep. Extensively illustrated with b&w plates & maps, some folding, with the exception of the "Interior of St. Paul's", which was never bound in. Plates include: MCG, the grandstand; Melbourne New Prince's Bridge; Melbourne University; Carleton Brewery, St. Hubert's Vineyard; J. G. Francis Vineyard in Sunbury; the very last is a folding plate, The Victorian Navy. Large 8vo, 108pp, numerous b&w plates. Blue paper wrappers with title in black on front and back covers inside decorative ruled black borders. Tan cloth spine, no title. Wrappers dusty and chipped at edges. Internally very good. Very good internally, good + wrappers. Item #11807
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