Paul Hamlyn Pty. Limited, 1970, Softcover, Book Condition: Very Good, First, Illustrated By: Photographic and Illustrations

foreword by Dame Alexander Hasluck and index. The text is copiously illustrated with both colour and black and white photographs, illustrations and maps. This encyclopaedia was a weekly instalment magazine over 56 weeks, and each cover had a different illustrations / photographs. A previous owner has had volumes 1 through to 8 bound in a black coloured library binding with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. An encyclopaedia on the history of Australia, bought on a weekly basis, starting with the earliest exploration and discovery of Australia through to the building of a nation. Large indigenous component within the encyclopaedia. Included are the original covers for the bound volume and two complimentary wall charts – one showing environmental areas and a map of Australia. On the bound volume: – minor rubbing to the backstrip edges and book corners. Some dust marks to the book panels with faint foxing and age toning of the textblock edges. The pages of the magazines are somewhat age toned. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. 2688 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: History; Australia; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0600074218. ISBN/EAN: 9780600074212. Inventory No: 0116279.