Timber and Iron: Houses in North Queensland Mining Settlements 1861–1920 by Peter Bell

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Previous owner has left a large inscription on front blank endpage. Some marks on foredges. Dust jacket is worn at edges and has minor marks on covers. Dust jacket is now enclosed in protective covering. Body text and binding are still very good.

Timber and Iron is the first serious attempt to study the history of domestic architecture in one region of Australia. The author visited most towns in North Queensland, photographing nearly 4000 houses. This book is copiously illustrated with both photographs and line drawings and includes a comprehensive bibliography. (book flap)