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1913 An Almanack For 1913 Antique Reference Book Ex Premiers Office Melbourne

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1913 An Almanack For 1913 Antique Reference Book Ex Premiers Office Melbourne

An Almanack For 1913
By Joseph Whitaker
Containing An Account Of The Astronomical And Other Phenomena
Published by Whitaker: London 1913 XLVth Volume
Provenance: Stamped "The Premier's Office: Melbourne"
Includes Extensive Australian Data

" Whitaker's Almanack for 1913 represents one of the most authoritative annual reference works of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. Compiled by Joseph Whitaker, this XLVth volume gathers an extraordinary range of information on astronomy, government, finance, population, trade, communications, education, military affairs and world affairs into a single comprehensive source. Designed as an indispensable handbook for politicians, civil servants, businessmen and informed readers, the almanack provides a detailed snapshot of the British Empire and the wider world on the eve of the First World War.

Beyond its statistical and governmental content, the volume offers a fascinating insight into everyday life in 1913. Its pages contain extensive tables, official records, parliamentary information, insurance statistics, trade data and international comparisons, alongside period advertisements from prominent companies such as Scottish Widows, Thomas Cook, Pears Soap and Eno's Fruit Salt. These advertisements, together with the detailed economic and social information throughout the text, make the almanack a remarkable primary source for understanding the commercial, political and cultural landscape of the early twentieth century.

Of particular interest is this copy's provenance, bearing the stamp of "The Premier's Office: Melbourne," indicating official use within the administration of the State of Victoria. The volume also contains extensive Australian material, including statistics relating to population, government, finance, trade, communications and the development of the Commonwealth only twelve years after Federation. As both a major reference work and an artefact of governmental history, this 1913 Whitaker's Almanack offers a valuable contemporary record of Australia, the British Empire and the world immediately before the dramatic changes brought about by the Great War. "

Heavy wear and damage to outer spine as shown. Covers secure and in good shape. No inscriptions aside from Premiers stamp. Binding excellent with no loose pages. A good reading copy that would benefit from some TLC to the outer spine. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 18.5cm x 13cm x 4cm - 1,037 Pages

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Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Ex Premiers Office Melbourne
Region: Europe
Subject: Reference
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Heavy wear and damage to outer spine as shown. Covers secure and in good shape. No inscriptions aside from Premiers stamp. Binding excellent with no loose pages. A good reading copy that would benefit from some TLC to the outer spine. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Joseph Whitaker
Publisher: Whitaker: London
Year Printed: 1913
Sub-subject: Almanack 1913