Brisbane: Boolarong Publications, 1988. xv + 268 pp, b&w illustrations,bibliographies. Or boards in jacket. Prev owner name on front free endpaper, endpapers toned. From the blurb, 'The author's historical narration covers the period 1824-1854, which saw the rise of the first major urban centre in north-east Australia. The book straddles the period of penal establishment and free settlement and relates the influence of those periods on the emerging city. The penal era to 1842 reveals the origins and reasons for the settlement, and the effect of the convict years on its growth, its buildings and facilities and the people, including the Aborigines. The post-penal period from 1842 shows the importance of land sales on the economy and the increase in warehouse and trade facilities. Immigration became an important factor -- 1842 to 1846 saw the phasing out of the convict heritage, while the subsequent period to 1854 reveals the rising hopes of the young city'.. First edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 4to.

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Bookseller: Lawrence Jones (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 044858
Title: Brisbane: The First Thirty (30) Years
Author: Johnston, W Ross
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Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0864390734
ISBN 13: 9780864390738
Publisher: Boolarong Publications
Place of Publication: Brisbane
Date Published: 1988
Keywords: BRISBANE (QLD.) - HISTORY 1824-1900. Australia Local History Colonial
Bookseller catalogs: Australian Local History; Australiana; HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand;
Size: 4to

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