Historical information

This book presents a pictorial and written record of Warrnambool in 1891.It covers a wide range of topics. It provides statistical evidence relating to public buildings and organisations of that era, as well as basic information about district points of interest. The Mechanics Institute, the Common, Albert Park, the rivers, the Museum and the Sea Baths are all mentioned. The various drawings and advertisements provide a list of businesses which were prevalent at the time.

Significance

As this book is one of only two complete copies documented to be still in existence, it is of considerable significance and importance to our collection. The drawings and text are artistically very much of the era and are aesthetically pleasing.

Physical description

Cardboard cover with picture of people on beach in tones of yellow, pink and blue sitting within a circle. Dark purple cloth spine binding. Back cover has drawing of Western Hotel. Pages are not numbered and there are a number of coloured and black and white drawings. Title is in dark purple and Warrnambool is in pink and blue tones

Inscriptions & markings

On front cover “The Mermaids Caves” 1896. 1891 written in pen beneath roman numerals on bottom of title page. List of numbers written down title page in black pen.