{"product_id":"1923-3vol-the-building-of-australia-by-walter-howchin-antique-history-book-set","title":"1923 3vol The Building Of Australia by Walter Howchin Antique History Book Set","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1923 3vol The Building Of Australia by Walter Howchin Antique History Book Set\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        The Building Of Australia and The Succession Of Life: With Special Reference To South Australia.\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        By Walter Howchin\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n        Printed by R.E.E. Rogers, Government Printer: Adelaide 1923\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003e\n         Complete 3 Volume Set With Multiple Illustrations\n        \u003c\/strong\u003e\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        \"Walter Howchin's The Building of Australia and The Succession of Life is a substantial and authoritative early twentieth-century study of Australia's geological formation and biological development, written with particular emphasis on South Australia. Issued as part of the Handbooks of the Flora and Fauna of South Australia under the auspices of the British Science Guild, the work reflects Howchin's standing as one of Australia's leading geologists. Across its three volumes, it presents a sweeping account of the continent's deep past, tracing the physical processes that shaped its landscapes and the successive emergence of life over vast geological epochs.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         The set is organised chronologically, moving from the earliest formations of the earth's crust through the Mesozoic and Cainozoic eras, and into the more recent Pleistocene period. Howchin combines clear scientific explanation with detailed observational evidence, supported by numerous illustrations, photographic plates, and diagrams that bring clarity to complex geological structures and fossil records. Of particular note is the regional focus on South Australia, where local formations, fossil discoveries, and stratigraphic sequences are used to illuminate broader continental patterns, making the work both a national study and a detailed regional reference.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         This complete three-volume set, printed in Adelaide by the Government Printer between 1923 and 1930, represents an important contribution to Australian scientific literature and remains a significant reference in the history of geology and natural science in Australia. Its original format as individual parts, each with illustrations, adds to its bibliographic interest, while surviving complete sets are increasingly scarce. It would particularly appeal to collectors of Australian scientific works, geology enthusiasts, and those interested in early studies of Australia's natural history and environmental formation.\"\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        \u003cbr\u003e\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Light wear and fading to covers as shown. No inscriptions. Pages very clean and well presented. Binding is solid with no loose pages and all illustrations present. A nice copy of this 3 volume set in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     Size 24.5cm x 15.5cm x 1.5cm - (Volume 1 has 203 Pages, Volume 2 runs to 448 Pages and Volume 3 runs to 750 Pages)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46320097656971,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/6abf107d-62fa-425e-bc49-375558fac7ef.jpg?v=1774753517","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1923-3vol-the-building-of-australia-by-walter-howchin-antique-history-book-set","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}