Old Hobart Town and Environs 1802-1855
By Carolyn R. Stone and Pamela Tyson
Published by Pioneer Design Studio: Lilydale VIC 1978 1st Edition
"Old Hobart Town and Environs, 1802-1855," by Carolyn R. Stone and Pamela Tyson, is a richly illustrated historical narrative capturing the earliest decades of Hobart's transformation from tented encampments to a structured colonial city. Drawing extensively from contemporary maps, sketches, newspapers, and government records, the authors chronicle the establishment of Sullivan's Cove in 1804 under Lieutenant‑Colonel David Collins, whose early years were marked by hardship: poorly equipped convict labor, sparse free settler arrivals, and constant reliance on Sydney for supplies. Despite these challenges, by 1810 the city began to show signs of order under Governor Lachlan Macquarie, whose town planning initiatives laid the skeleton of Hobart's street grid and incentivized more durable construction.
As Hobart matured, Stone and Tyson chart its evolution through successive administrators and the gradual development of civic infrastructure. The text examines the introduction of banking institutions—highlighting the Bank of Van Diemen's Land in 1823 (Tasmania's first) and the Derwent Bank established in 1827—underscoring the colony's growing economic complexity and its reliance on financial systems to support commerce and settlement
. The book also includes detailed chapter summaries, period maps, and illustrations of early buildings and personalities, capturing how Hobart's architecture, trade, and social institutions took shape during the half‑century that defined its colonial identity.
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Some scuffing to clear plastic protective sleeve. Book otherwise unmarked and in excellent condition. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 31cm x 25cm x 2.5cm - 208 Pages
