Historical Records Of Victoria - Foundation Series - Volume 3 - The Early Development Of Melbourne
Edited by Michael Cannon
Published by Victorian Government Printing Office: Melbourne 1984 1st Edition
"Historical Records of Victoria - Foundation Series, Volume 3: The Early Development of Melbourne is a meticulously compiled documentary history that illuminates the formative years of Melbourne between 1836 and 1839. Edited by Michael Cannon and produced by the Public Record Office of Victoria, this volume brings together a wealth of original government records, correspondence, maps, land sale documents, and administrative papers that trace the establishment of Port Phillip as a functioning settlement. It provides detailed insight into early land auctions, town planning, infrastructure development, population growth, and the roles played by figures such as John Batman, J. P. Fawkner, and Captain William Lonsdale, offering a ground-level view of how Melbourne's civic and economic foundations were laid.
Published in 1984 as a first edition by the Victorian Government Printing Office, this volume forms part of the authoritative Historical Records of Victoria series and is notable for its scholarly rigour, clarity of presentation, and inclusion of significant visual material such as maps and facsimiles. Far more than a narrative history, it serves as a primary-source reference work essential for serious research into early Melbourne and colonial Victoria. This book will particularly appeal to collectors of Australian historical reference works, researchers of Melbourne's early urban development, genealogists tracing early settlers, and readers with a strong interest in Victorian colonial history."
Light wear to dust jacket. Includes large foldout insert. No inscriptions. Pages clean and unmarked. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
