Author: BOARD OF WORKS. Title: The Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works. Water Supply, Sewerage, Etc. Photographic Views.
Description: oblong 8vo; pp. 112; numerous b/w illustrations; original imitation leather boards, titles in gilt on front; foxing to front endpaper; edges are bumped and have light wear; a good copy. Melbourne, Osboldstone & Atkins, 367A Little Collins Street, 1905. Wonderful ills. including township of Fernshaw now part of Maroondah Reservoir, formal opening of water system, Boards Offices in Spencer Street including inside, Clark's Sheild, the Marquis of Linlithgow turning the first sod of the Outfall Sewer in 1892 and Junction of Maroondah and Yarra Rivers.
Keywords: Victorian local history Fernshaw Yan Yean Reservoir Yarra Lord Hopetoun Linlithgow Australia
Price: AUD 225.00 = appr. US$ 155.67 Seller: Time Booksellers
- Book number: 68488