Early Colonial Furniture in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. by CRAIG, Clifford; Kevin Fahey & E. Graeme Robertson - 1972

Melbourne: Georgian House, 1980. Later printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. photos, index, viii, 220p. dj. Original black cloth. dj. 28 cm. First published in 1972.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Georgian House, 1980. viii. + 220pp. B/white photographic plates throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Plain black original cloth boards have a mildly darkened area to upper front panel. Illustrated endpapers. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated dustjacket minimally edge-creased, and surface indented, minor tanning at upper edge of reverse (inner) surface, First published in 1972, this reprint 1980. From the jacket flap: "The first substantial study of the furniture made in Australia before the 1850's . . . The text includes an examination of the influences whuich were important to the development of the furniture styles of the period and of how English styles were transferred to Australia. The timbers used, particularly the magnificent cedar of New South Wales which was so dominant, are discussed, and detailed research has provided a list of cabinet makers in both New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land, active during… Read More

Melbourne: Georgian House, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Melbourne, Georgian House, 1972. Quarto, viii, 220 pages with 223 illustrations (from photographs). Cloth; a fine copy with the fine dustwrapper.

Melbourne: Georgian House, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Melbourne, Georgian House, 1972 (first edition). Quarto, viii, 220 pages with 223 illustrations (from photographs). Cloth; leading edge a little thumbed; top edge, inside surfaces of the flyleaves, and the first and last pages a little foxed; a very good copy with the dustwrapper a little cockled, and foxed on the underside). The half-title has been signed by Kevin Fahy, and inscribed and signed by Clifford Craig (as 'Cliff Craig').

Georgian House. Melbourne. 1972 (Ist Edition). 4to, 212pp. Hardcover, protected d/w, ex cond. A definitive reference based on extensive research, b/w photography, list of cabinetmakers in Sydney prior to 1850.