Federation : The Guide to Records by S.G. Foster, Susan Marsden, Roslyn Russell (compiled by) - 1998

Australian Archives, Canberra, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. VIII, 377 pp., forward, acknowledgements, introduction, list of collections, chronology of Federation, select bibliography, list of illustrations and index. The endpapers are illustrated with the seating plan for the opening of Federal Parliament, Exhibition Building, Melbourne 9 may 1901. Red coloured boards with gilt titles to the backstrip. Illustrated dustwrapper, showing the painting opening of the first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia by HRH the Duke of Cornwall and York. " This publication now provides a comprehensive list of the collections of more than 60 archives, libraries, museums and galleries, covering the broadest possible range of Federation material.". -- from the front panel blurb. Minor rubbing to the book corners. A hint of rubbing to the dustwrapper edges. Size: Oblong 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" tall but wider. Please refer to accompanying… Read More

Canberra: Australian Archives, 1998. HEAVY. viii, 375pp, index, bibliography, chronology, ills. endpaper plans. Or red cloth in jacket. Light edge wear to jacket, foxing to prelims, minor thumb soiling to bottom corner.Lists the extensive holding of the Australian Archives, along with the collections of more than 60 organisations, realating to the Federation of Australia. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.

Australian Archives, Canberra, 1998. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Identifies and locates all the known records that pertain to Federation. The guide lists the extensive holdings of the Australian Archives along with the collections of more than 60 organisations including libraries, museums, galleries and fellow archives. viii, 377 p. : ill. (some col.), facsims., ports. ; 24 cm. First Edition #0219Australia -- History -- Archival resources.Australia -- Politics and government -- Archival resources. 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. (Please note: Over standard weight or size. Orders via ABE Books or Biblio or from Overseas may incur additional postage charges. We will… Read More