A Museum for the People; A History of Museum Victoria and Its Predecessors 1854-2000
by Rasmussen, Carolyn
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0908011695
- ISBN 13
- 9780908011698
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Scribe, Melbourne, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illustrator: Various. 2.0 kg; XVI, 424 pages, illustrated end pages, text illustrated with reproductions of photographs in both black and white and colour . Colour illustrated dustjacket. The book shows no damage. Marking almost 150 years since the founding of Melbourne's 1st public Museum, this book maps the trams and travails of Victoria's state museums. The book follows the changes in the institutions' collecting an exhibition philosophies, and tells a fascinating story of how Australians -- through their museums -- have viewed themselves and the world around them. The author's narrative is interspersed with 62 short essays by specialist contributors. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Natural History; Local History -- Victoria; ISBN: 0908011695. ISBN/EAN: 9780908011698. Inventory No: 0283876. . 9780908011698
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0283876
- Title
- A Museum for the People; A History of Museum Victoria and Its Predecessors 1854-2000
- Author
- Rasmussen, Carolyn
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0908011695
- ISBN 13
- 9780908011698
- Publisher
- Scribe
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- BZDB2 history, Victoria, Museum, natural History History; Natural History; Local History -- Victoria; Various Unbranded ISBN: 0908011695 EAN: 9780908011698 Rasmussen, Carolyn A Museum for the People; A History of Museum Victoria and Its Predecessors 185
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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