Visions of Australia 1640-1910 Tapa blanda - 2002

Paperback. Very Good.

Melbourne; Lothian; 2002. paperback in good condition, pages tanned on edges. 312pp, colour and b/w illusts

Lothian Books, 2002. Paperback (16 x 24 cm), vii, 312 pages. ISBN: 073440445X. Very Good condition. Bumped, rubbed. Creased, most notably at corners. Some soiling on page edges. Ink (remainder) mark along bottom page edge. "'Visions of Australia - Impressions of the Landscape' records the opinions of one hundred of those who saw the land in its unchanged state, and the cities as they developed. They transfer the modern notions of a harsh landscape into a garden of wildflowers. They transform the wood-and-canvas huts fronting streets of mud and dust into buildings of extraordinary elegance. They transform the European people from drunken and licentious convicts and opportunists into members of an intelligent, vigorous, adaptable and proud society. They transform Aboriginal Australians into highly intelligent people with great artistic ability. 'Visions of Australia' presents a challenging and exciting vista of early Australia." Weight (before packaging): 500g

South Melbourne: Lothian Books, 2002 The page edges and margins have light tanning. 312 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Paper Back. Very Good. Size F: 9"-10" Tall (228-254mm).

Lothian. Near Fine. 2002. Paperback. 073440445X . Pages lightly tanned. Fore edge of front wrapper lightly sunned ; 147 X 11 X 174 millimeters .

Melbourne: Lothian Books, 2002. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos (paintings), pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear, faint remainder stripe. 312 pp. Eric Rolls presents a challenging and exciting vista of early Australia. He records the opinions of over 100 visitors and colonists who saw the land of Australia in its unchanged state (the years 1600 to 1900), and the cities as they developed. The modern notion of a harsh landscape is transformed into a garden of wildflowers, and wood and canvas huts into buildings of extraordinary elegance. European settlers are transformed from drunken and licentious convicts into members of an intelligent, vigorous and adaptable society. He transforms Aboriginal Australians into highly intelligent people with great artistic ability. The author draws on a diverse range of original historical documents, complemented by insightful commentary.

Thomas C. Lothian, South Melbourne, 2002. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. second-hand copy, small crease to the bottom left-hand corner of the rear panel, slight rubbing of the corners of the front panel, internally clean, no annotations. Illustrated with reproductions of artworks, throughout the text, and in a four page colour section. Includes a bibliography, and index. This book records the opinions of 100 of those people who saw the land in its unchained state, and the cities as they develop. They transform the modern notions of a harsh landscape into a garden of wildflowers. – They transform the European from a drunken and licentious people and opportunists into members of an intelligent, vigourous, adaptable and proud society. They transform Aboriginal Australians into highly intelligent people with great artistic ability. – Paraphrasing the rear panel blurb Size: Trade Paperback. VIII, 312 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s).… Leer más

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.