Physical description

Hardback. Dark brown cover with the title in gold lettering. There is also a border in gold decorating the outer edge of the front cover. The spine is also decorated in gold along with the title and the volume number.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

The Colony and its People in 1888
With Contributed Papers By/ R.L.J. ELLERY, F.R.S., F.R.A.S./ PROFESSOR W.C. KERNOT, M.A., C.E./ BARON FERD VON MUELLER, K.C.M.G., M. & PHD., F.R.S./ J.E. FIELD, M.D./ A.A.C. LE SOUEF/ HENRY GYLES TURNER
MELBOURNE: McCARRON, BIRD & CO., PUBLISHERS/ "RECORD CHAMBERS," COLLINS STREET WEST/ 1888
Land of hope! Thy hills aflame/ Proclaim the dawn of days of fame;/ The winds that sway thy forests free/ Sing of the pride of years to be/ The Starry Cross that decks thy skies/ Shall watch thy gath'ring greatness rise;/ Renewing on this Southern strand/ The glories of our Fatherland/ J.W. Meaden./ Melbourne, 1888.
Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc/ P.O. Box 22/ Marysville 3779

Summary

A history of the various colonies and districts of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.