Australian Colonial Architecture (SIGNED First Edition)

Signed by Philip Cox to half title.

First edition of this increasingly rare title. A comparative study of British and colonial Australian architectural practices. Focuses on the first 60 years of British settlement in Australia and on the colonial revival through the early 20th century. Cox & Lucas are both well-renowned Sydney-based architects.

First Edition. Melbourne: Lansdowne Editions, 1978. 4to. Original black Morocco in original unclipped dust jacket. Pages: vi, 280.

Overall condition: excellent. Some mild rubbing to edges of leather. Very mild foxing to some prelims. Slight yellowing at to some page edges through contents. Otherwise, a wonderfully preserved copy in excellent condition. Signature of Paul Reid inked to upper FFEP.

Provenance: From the library of Paul & Wendy Reid. Paul Reid is hailed as one of the minds who helped to shape Canberra. As Chief Architect at the NCDC, Paul's most important role was the organisation and construction of the New Parliament House. He also had a sizeable involvement with all of the major works associated with Canberra. His legacy remains celebrated in various forms at multiple universities within Australia.

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