CHANDELIERS AND BILLY TEA:
A Catalogue of Australian Life: 1880-1940
by Peter Cuffley Noble Park, Victoria: The Five Mile Press, (1995). First edition, THIRD printing; trade paperback issue. Warmly inscribed and SIGNED by the author to the half-title page. Minutely rubbed to lower front corner tip (barely perceptible) else very nearly fine in glossy color illustrated stiff-card wraps. Illustrated in striking black and white on every page. These reproduced catalogues contain a cultural bounty of household goods, toys, tools, guns, furniture, dolls, lamps, silver, farm equipment (including a milking machine), saddlery, outdoor and camping supplies, musical instruments (including a juice harp), automobiles, motorcycles, fashions, clothing, jewelry, knives, tradesman equipment and tools, and so much more. A beautiful presentation and a fascinating slice of early Australian life. A very presentable SIGNED collectible. Quarto; 224 pages. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW FOR MORE GREAT ILLUSTRATED BOOKS THANKS! |