1888 2vol Victoria & Its Metropolis by A. Sutherland Antique Australian Book Set

1888 2vol Victoria & Its Metropolis by A. Sutherland Antique Australian Book Set

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1888 2vol Victoria & Its Metropolis by A. Sutherland Antique Australian Book Set

Victoria & Its Metropolis
By Alexander Sutherland (Volume 1 Only)
Published by McCarron, Bird & Co Publishers: Melbourne 1888 1st Edition
2 Volume Set

Rebind/repair work evident. Volume 1 appears to have original covers. Volume 2 appears to have new boards with original skins. Endpapers replaced as shown. Foxing present interspersed with clean pages. Rebind is solid across both volumes with no loose pages. Volume 2 lacks page 805/806 & pages 433/434, 439/440, 447-450, 453-456. These pages were all illustrations of residences which can be sourced online for reference. Majority of text continuity is intact. Volume 2 title page has had a paper repair. An expensive and difficult set to find in excellent condition, this set stacks up quite well with minimal loss, solid binding and excellent usability. A fabulous historical reference on Victoria and it's people and places in 1888.

Size 28.5cm x 25cm x 5cm-7cm
  • Volume 1 has 594 Pages
  • Volume 2 has 822 Pages

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Illustrated", "Gilt Edged", "Folding Map", "Rebound"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Rebind/repair work evident. Volume 1 appears to have original covers. Volume 2 appears to have new boards with original skins. Endpapers replaced as shown. Foxing present interspersed with clean pages. Rebind is solid across both volumes with no loose pages. Volume 2 lacks page 805/806 & pages 433/434, 439/440, 447-450, 453-456. These pages were all illustrations of residences which can be sourced online for reference. Majority of text continuity is intact. Volume 2 title page has had a paper repair. An expensive and difficult set to find in excellent condition, this set stacks up quite well with minimal loss, solid binding and excellent usability. A fabulous historical reference on Victoria and it's people and places in 1888.
Language: English
Author: Alexander Sutherland
Publisher: McCarron, Bird & Co Publishers: Melbourne
Year Printed: 1888
Sub-subject: Australian History