Key Details:
Title: A Study of Australian Art
Author: Herbert E. Badham
Publisher: Currawong Publishing Co. Pty Ltd, Sydney
Year of Publication: c.1949
Edition: First Edition
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable wrap)
Pages: 248
Language: English
Genre: Art / Australian Art History / 20th-Century Studies
Mini Story:
A rare and seminal work on the development of Australian visual art, A Study of Australian Art by Herbert Badham provides a comprehensive overview from colonial and Indigenous beginnings through to the modernist movement of the 20th century. With over 150 illustrations and analysis of painting, sculpture, etching, woodcuts, schools, galleries and societies, this is a foundational text for collectors, curators, and scholars alike. Very few copies remain in circulation—particularly with their original dust jackets—making this a prized acquisition for the serious collector.
Condition:
Condition: Good – see detailed notes below.
A collectible first edition showing age but remaining very presentable:
Original dust jacket is intact but exhibits significant edgewear, closed tears, and a few small chips; it has been preserved in a removable archival-grade wrap.
Red boards underneath are solid and clean, with moderate rubbing to edges and corners.
Binding is strong, and all 248 pages are present and secure.
Pages are clean throughout with minor toning consistent with age.
No inscriptions, annotations, or library markings inside.
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