Early Colonial Furniture in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land by Craig, Clifford;Fahy, Kevin;Robertson, E. Graeme - 1980

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. 1980. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. 220 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . Reprint. Hardback.

Georgian House, Melbourne, 1972. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Fine / Fine. COLLECTING / AUSTRALIANAEarly colonial furniture - Cabinet making - Desks - Timbers used in colonial furniture - Cleaning old furniture.viii,220p. : ill. ; 28cm. #270622Australian furniture, 1788-1850 | Furniture, Australian.Provenance: Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller slip inside ($350.00) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Hardcover in Dustjacket Fine / Fine