The Australian Handbook (Incorporating New Zealand, Fiji & New Guinea) Shippers, Importers & Professional Directory & Business Guide For 1900 (31st Year Of Issue)
Published by Gordon And Gotch: London, Melbourne, Sydney etc. 1900
"The Australian Handbook (Incorporating New Zealand, Fiji & New Guinea) Shippers, Importers & Professional Directory & Business Guide for 1900 marks the 31st year of publication in the long-running series issued by Gordon and Gotch. Produced in London, Melbourne, and Sydney, this substantial reference volume provides a remarkable overview of commerce, governance, and colonial life across Australasia and the Pacific at the turn of the 20th century. Its pages contain detailed statistical tables, postal and telegraph information, government directories, trade and shipping data, and concise summaries of each colony and territory, including population, exports, and infrastructure.
Issued at the height of Australia's Federation era, the 1900 edition captures a moment of transformation as the colonies prepared to unite under the Commonwealth. The inclusion of New Zealand, Fiji, and New Guinea broadens its regional perspective, offering valuable insight into intercolonial and international trade networks. A quintessential resource for historians, genealogists, and collectors of early Australian business and colonial reference works, this edition embodies the ambition and commercial vitality of a newly emerging nation."
General wear and rub through to covers and spine as shown. Binding is solid. Advertising pages are tanned and a little fragile - just handle carefully. Lacks multiple charts/maps - includes 8 black and white maps, 3 illustration plates of mail ships, 2 page Tasmanian Railway Map, multiple Banking & Government charts and 2 pages of colour maps. Pages typically clean. Good condition if not for missing plates/maps. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos or specific details of interest on request.
