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1907 The Real Australia by Alfred Buchanan Antique Australian History Book

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1907 The Real Australia by Alfred Buchanan Antique Australian History Book

The Real Australia
By Alfred Buchanan
Published by T. Fisher Unwin: London 1907 1st Edition
Carries The Bookplate of J.B. Prentice

"The Real Australia by Alfred Buchanan, published in London by T. Fisher Unwin in 1907, is a lively travel narrative and social commentary offering a personal portrait of Australia in the early years of the twentieth century. Written for an overseas audience curious about the rapidly developing dominion, Buchanan presents an engaging account of the country's landscapes, cities, and expanding frontier settlements. The work seeks to move beyond romanticised or second-hand impressions, instead portraying what the author regarded as the true character of Australian life and society.

Drawing upon his travels and observations, Buchanan describes the physical geography of the continent, its climate, and the distinctive qualities of its people. The narrative touches upon the growth of major cities, the pastoral and agricultural industries that underpinned the colonial economy, and the optimism that accompanied Australia's development following Federation in 1901. Alongside these descriptions are reflections on Australian social customs, politics, and national character, offering a valuable contemporary perspective on a young nation forging its identity within the British Empire.

Both descriptive and reflective in tone, the book captures a moment when Australia was increasingly attracting interest from migrants, investors, and travellers from Britain and beyond. This copy carries the bookplate of J. B. Prentice, adding a note of provenance to the volume. As a travel and cultural study from the early twentieth century, the work would appeal to collectors of Australian history, colonial travel literature, and readers interested in contemporary accounts of Australia during the Federation era."

Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Bookplate present. Some light age toning with majority of book clean. A nice copy with bookplate in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 19cm x 13cm x 4cm - 318 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Original Cloth Bindings", "Bookplate"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Bookplate present. Some light age toning with majority of book clean. A nice copy with bookplate in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Alfred Buchanan
Publisher: T. Fisher Unwin: London
Year Printed: 1907
Sub-subject: Australian History