Australia Australian History Atlas Maps Aboriginal Rare

Australians: A Historical Library

(12 Vol. Set)

Published by: Fairfax, Syme and Weldon, 1988, Sydney.

Prominent scholars and historians in their specialist fields were commissioned by the publishers to produce this set in commemoration of the 1988 Bicentenary of European settlement. A massive and profusely illustrated work, with numerous folding panorama, maps, drawings, paintings, photographs, tables, statistical information, documents, a historical dictionary, and much, much more. A must for any collector of Australian history. All volumes have considerable Aboriginal interest, as well as dealing with European settlement and development of the nation. Atlas is Folio size, the other 11 volumes are Quarto size. Cream coloured boards, with faux-leather spines, and with pictorial onlays to front cover. Fine condition. Issued without dustjacket. Colour and black & white illustrations. A magnificent, lavishly produced set, comprising: Australians to 1788; Australians 1838; Australians 1888; Australians 1938; Australians from 1939; Australians 1988; Australians A Guide to Sources; Australians Historical Statistics; Australians Events and Places; Australians A Historical Dictionary, Australians The Guide and Index and The Atlas. 

Given the size & weight of this set, PICK-UP would be preferred. 

I am listing postage for NSW only!*

*Customers from other states, or countries, should contact me first, before buying &/or paying. Shipping these interstate, or internationally, will involve splitting the set into several heavy parcels, so it will get expensive.