Paper nation : the story of the Picturesque atlas of Australasia 1886-1888 / Tony Hughes-d'Aeth.
Paper nation : the story of the Picturesque atlas of Australasia 1886-1888 / Tony Hughes-d'Aeth.
Paper nation : the story of the Picturesque atlas of Australasia 1886-1888 / Tony Hughes-d'Aeth.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, 2001.
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Date
2001.
Call Numbers
919.40431/24 , 919.40431/24A
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xiii, 262 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Contents
1. Promises and Premises -- 2. Australia and the Picturesque -- 3. History's Telescope -- 4. Making Life -- 5. Sight and Light -- 6. Photographic Friction -- 7. Pagespace.
Publication information
Publisher
Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, 2001.
Date Published
2001.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"With the approach of the first centenary of European settlement in Australia, a team of writers and artists was assembled to produce a monumental illustrated history of the Australasian colonies. The massive, three-volume Picturesque Atlas of Australasia was first published in Sydney between 1886 and 1888, and sold a remarkable 50,000 copies." "Th...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Paper nation : the story of the Picturesque atlas of Australasia 1886-1888 / Tony Hughes-d'Aeth.
Variant title
Picturesque atlas of Australasia.
Portion of title
Picturesque atlas of Australasia.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 250-260.
Mitchell Library copy: Jacket filed.
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919.40431/24 , 919.40431/24A
Record Identifier
74VvkAOeERJy
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ISBN
0522849490 :
9780522849493
0522849490
9780522849493 :
DDC
919.40431
MMS ID
991013956959702626
