{"product_id":"1978-city-of-sydney-directory-1844-45-facsimile-edition-australian-history-book","title":"1978 City Of Sydney Directory 1844-45 Facsimile Edition Australian History Book","description":"\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1978 City Of Sydney Directory 1844-45 Facsimile Edition Australian History Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\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\" 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        \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               \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                      \u003cdiv\u003e\n                       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n                        City Of Sydney Directory 1844-45\n                       \u003c\/font\u003e\n                      \u003c\/div\u003e\n                      \u003cdiv\u003e\n                       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n                        Compiled by Francis Low\n                       \u003c\/font\u003e\n                      \u003c\/div\u003e\n                      \u003cdiv\u003e\n                       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n                        Facsimile Edition\n                       \u003c\/font\u003e\n                      \u003c\/div\u003e\n                      \u003cdiv\u003e\n                       \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n                        Published by Library Of Australian History: North Sydney 1978\n                       \u003c\/span\u003e\n                      \u003c\/div\u003e\n                      \u003cdiv\u003e\n                       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n                        \u003cstrong\u003e\n                         Limited \u0026amp; Numbered Edition Being 468 of 1,000 Copies Issued\n                        \u003c\/strong\u003e\n                       \u003c\/font\u003e\n                      \u003c\/div\u003e\n                      \u003cdiv\u003e\n                       \u003cbr\u003e\n                      \u003c\/div\u003e\n                      \u003cdiv\u003e\n                       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n                        \"This facsimile edition of The City of Sydney Directory for 1844-45 is a meticulously reproduced historical reference work, originally compiled by Francis Low and first printed in Sydney in 1844. The directory provides an extraordinary snapshot of early colonial Sydney, listing principal inhabitants, places of business, government offices, public institutions, shipping records, and municipal by‑laws. As one of the earliest surviving directories of the city, it remains a foundational research tool for historians, genealogists, and collectors of early Australian print culture.\n                       \u003c\/font\u003e\n                      \u003c\/div\u003e\n                      \u003cdiv\u003e\n                       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                       \u003c\/font\u003e\n                      \u003c\/div\u003e\n                      \u003cdiv\u003e\n                       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n                        Published in 1978 by the Library of Australian History, this edition forms part of their respected Facsimile Series and was produced with the assistance of the Mitchell Library, ensuring accuracy and fidelity to the original. The print run was strictly limited to 1,000 numbered copies, and this volume is No. 468, making it a desirable collectible in its own right. The facsimile preserves the typography, layout, and period character of the 1844 printing, offering modern readers direct access to the look and feel of the original publication.\n                       \u003c\/font\u003e\n                      \u003c\/div\u003e\n                      \u003cdiv\u003e\n                       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                       \u003c\/font\u003e\n                      \u003c\/div\u003e\n                      \u003cdiv\u003e\n                       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n                        As a limited and numbered edition, this volume appeals to collectors of Australian history, early Sydney material, and scarce reference works. It remains an invaluable resource for anyone researching mid‑19th‑century Sydney, providing detailed insights into the city's social, commercial, and administrative landscape during a formative period of its development. A significant and attractive addition to any Australiana library.\"\n                       \u003c\/font\u003e\n                      \u003c\/div\u003e\n                      \u003cdiv\u003e\n                       \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                       \u003c\/span\u003e\n                      \u003c\/div\u003e\n                      \u003cdiv\u003e\n                       \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                        Light wear to covers and spine. Book is clean with no inscriptions. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. 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