Sense of Place (SIGNED First Edition)

SOLD

A landmark work of Australian Environmentalism. Signed by George Seddon to FFEP. 

This work contains a landmark environmental study of the Swan Coastal Plain. Argued the be among Australia's most influential works of scientific environmentalism, the title inspired to now-common term 'sense of place', pushing the vernacular into the fields of landscaping and environmental design. A streak of prescience runs riven through this work, forecasting the environmental challenges the human world now understands itself to be facing.

Full title: Sense of Place: A response to an environment. The Swan Coastal Plain, Western Australia.

First Edition. Nedlands: University of Western Australia Press, (1972). 4to. Original olive green publisher's cloth in original unclipped dust jacket. Pages: xv, 274.

Overall condition: Fine. An extremely well preserved copy. Presents as near mint condition. Almost completely free of imperfections. Contains recent gift inscription at upper FFEP.

Please note: This item is large and/or heavy. It may require additional postage costs to be paid. If so, we will contact you after purchase.

This book is currently not on display in store.

If you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: rarebooks@harryhartog.com.au