The Victorians; Arriving - an Anniversary History

Fairfax, Syme and Weldon Associates, Clayton, Victoria, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover (Imitation Leather). Very Good Condition/Good. XIV, 258pp., foreword by A. G. L Shaw, a note on measurement, acknowledgements, and index. Endpapers are illustrated, front endpaper by map of Victoria and back endpaper illustrated by ethnic origin of the Australian population 1978. Text is illustrated either by colour reproductions of paintings, black and white reproductions, line illustrations and black and white photography. Green boards with gilt writing on spine. Illustrated dustwrapper, 'Gold Diggers Recieving a Letter from Home-- circa 1860, with yellow background with black writing on the front panel and spine. There is an associated plastic cover which has 'Victoria 150, an anniversary history' with blue writing on front panel, which is missing approximately 25\% of the bottom of the rear panel." "This book is part of a 3 book series to celebrate Victoria 150th anniversary. In this book the author deals with the migration of people to Victoria, from the Aboriginals through to the more than 2 million migrants who had made Victoria their permanent home. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Aboriginal -- Australia; Local History -- Victoria; ISBN: 0949288012. ISBN/EAN: 9780949288011. Inventory No: 0243072. . 9780949288011