A short history and description of the Parliament House, Melbourne

Printed book illustrated by six photographs purchased in 1904. There is also a lithographed plan and a cross-section elevation.
Victoria's Parliament House was designed by Peter Kerr and J G Knight; building began in 1856 and the first stage was completed in 1860. In 1877 a Royal Commission on the Parliament Buildings with G H Jenkins, author of the book, as Secretary was set up. Further construction was carried out as a result of its recommendations, and in 1885 a tender for the final portion, the west facade (completed in 1892) was accepted.

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Presented to the Countess of Carnarvon, wife of the former Colonial Secretary, who visited Australia in the course of an Empire tour in 1887-88, by D M Davies, Minister without portfolio, and G H Jenkins, its author, on 9th December 1887.

Includes index.

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The plates are faded, and as a result of buckling of the pages, have become somewhat dusty.

This collection level description was entered by WS using information from the original typescript catalogue.

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