The Bridges of the Yarra: A Book of Paintings, Poetry and Prose by Smyth, Dacre - 1991

Self Published, Melbourne, 1991. Third and Enlarged Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Dacre Smyth. Signed by Author. 600 grammes; 132 pages, last page blank,, artist's acknowledgements, foreword by Sir John Bloomfield. Illustrated end papers, being a location map of the bridges painted. The text is illustrated with 61 full-colour reproductions of artists paintings of the bridges of the Yarra. Underneath each painting is a small poem and opposite a potted history of the bridges painted. Dark blue coloured boards. dustwrapper, being a reproduction of the Westgate Bridge painting by the author, with black background and white writing on the front panel and blue-and-white on the spine. The top and bottom dustwrapper edges shows some very minor signs of rubbing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The author has signed the book on the title page.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Dacre Smyth. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Signed; Local History -- Victoria; Signed by Author. ISBN: 0646042904. ISBN/EAN: 9780646042909. Inventory No: 0280585. . 9780646042909