Physical description

Three volumes of the book Lilydale Icon, with covers of different coloured backgrounds - Volume 1 blue, Volume 2 green, and Volume 3 red, with the title, Lilydale Icon A History of Lilydale's Athenaeum Building in yellow lettering. There is a yellow illustration of the building towards the lower section of the front cover. The author is written at the bottom. The spines have the volume number, title and author in yellow print. Volume 1 has a Preface, Foreword, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Chapter 1 Chapter 2 and an Index. Black and white photographs, text and advertisements are throughout all volumes. Pp186. Volume 2 has Chapter Three, Chapter Four, Appendices and Index. Pp 320.Volume Three has Chapter Five, Chapter Six, Appendices, Bibliography and Index. Pp 304.

Publication type

non-fiction

Summary

This is Volume One 1888 - 1919 of a three volume set chronicling the history of Lilydale's Athenaeum Building, from mechanics' institute to majestic theatre. This volume covers the tumultous times of the Athenaeum's early days. Volume Two 1920 - 1959. Volume three 1960 - 2002.