Book Description
Secondhand. Good condition. Book has minor wear to book corners and edges. Some foxing marks on foredges. Previous owner has added a large bookplate which is partially felt fabric. Another previous owner has signed inside front map. Some preliminary and end pages have the beginings of foxing. Text body is still very good. Author has signed book. Dust jacket is in good condition with some foxing and sticky tape staining. Enclosed in a plastic covering.
This book was commissioned by the Shire of Gingin in 1975 and was designed to compliment Neergabby, a history of the north-eastern parts of the Shire.
This volume outlines the European settlement and economic and social development of the Shire, including Beermullah and the Town of Gingin, and traces the families of the earliest European settlers.
A section dealing with the geology and geography of the area has been included.