'This folder contains twelve selected views of Canberra, which is situated at the base of the Southern Alps and, with its modern architecture, broad avenues, and beautifully planned gardens, is considered one of the finest capital cities in the world' [wrapper blurb]. 12 coloured plates loosely contained in a pocket..... More
Incorporating a new section on woody shrubs. Pp. 200(last colophon), text illustrations, pictorial endpapers, glossary, street tree index, index; narrow cr. 4to; dust wrapper, slight stain from removal of small sticker near bottom edge of back panel; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper pastedown; The Department of the Interior, Canberra..... More
Birthpangs of a Capital City. Pp. 112, pictorial double title page, text illustrations (some full page), pictorial endpapers; pictorial glazed papered boards, a trifle canted, the upper board faintly soiled; edges of leaves faintly foxed; Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1988. First edition. *The author's father, H. M. Rolland, worked as Resident..... More