Decorative Cast Iron in Australia

Currey O'Neil, South Yarra, Victoria, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 1.75 kg; X, 238 pp., foreword by compiler, glossary and index. Illustrated endpapers, showing different types of cast-iron panels. The text is illustrated with copious example of cast-iron work in black and white photography, sketches and illustrations. Bottle green boards with white writing on spine. Photographic dustwrapper, showing detail of elaborate cast-iron decoration and drinking fountain in Launceston, Tasmania, which overlays another cast-iron panel, with black writing on front panel and spine. Dustwrapper is faded, on the left-hand margin of the front panel. Very slight shelving marks to the base edge. Previous owner's initials at the top right-hand corner of the front free end page. Otherwise nil other defects noted. In this book Doctor Robertson's 20+ year affair with Australia's cast-iron heritage is showcased. All capital cities of Australia are represented and some of photographs from Perth and Brisbane had ever being reproduced in a book before. Size: Square Quarto. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Architecture; Local History -- Australia; ISBN: 0859020509. ISBN/EAN: 9780859020503. Inventory No: 0231422. . 9780859020503