Bolte from Bamganie by Barry Muir ISBN 13: 9780855720544

Hill of Content, Melbourne, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 600 g; XVI, 216 pages, illustrated with eight pages of black-and-white photographs. Photographic illustrated dustwrapper has faded on the spine section, and is slightly rubbed at each of the corners. Slight dustiness to the top edge of the text block. Otherwise the book shows no damage. Bolte was a lucky politician. Even his short easily manipulated name was fortunate with the media. Right timing put him into office in the first place and although he can be credited with much of Victoria's prosperity during his long term of office, the time was right to growth, particularly in the city of Melbourne -- "Bolte Melbourne". -- front fold over blurb Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History;… Read More

Melbourne : Hill of Content, 1973. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xvi 214 pages, illustrated with black and white plates. The book is ex school library, the ownership damage limited to the preliminaries and band end papers. The date due slip show that the book was never borrowed. The jacket is covered in protective plastic. "Sir Henry Bolte has successfully played many different roles in life ranging from gold fossicker to Premier, but the one which has given him the most sustained personal satisfaction is that of successful farmer-Bolte from Bamganie, the man who eventually put the blue ribbon of prosperity across Victoria. Bolte was a lucky politician. Even his short easily manipulated name was fortunate with the media. Right timing put him into office in the first place and although he can be credited with much of Victoria's prosperity during his long term of office, the time was right for growth, particularly in the city of… Read More