Adelaide Hills Sketchbook Max Lamshed Jeanette McLeod 1971 1st Ed Rigby HC DJ

Key Details

Title: Adelaide Hills Sketchbook

Text: Max Lamshed

Drawings: Jeanette McLeod

Publisher: Rigby Limited

Year: 1971

Edition: First Edition / First Published 1971

Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket

Series: Rigby Sketchbook Series

Language: English

Subject: Adelaide Hills / South Australia / Local History / Art

ISBN: 0 85179 160 3

Original Price: $2.25

Designed & Set: Australia

Printed: Dai Nippon Printing Co. (International) Ltd, Hong Kong

⸻

Mini Story or Hook

A charming early volume from Rigby’s popular Australian Sketchbook Series, Adelaide Hills Sketchbook captures the character, history and landscape of the Adelaide Hills through the text of Max Lamshed and the evocative drawings of South Australian artist Jeanette McLeod.

The book travels through familiar Hills locations including Mount Lofty, Stirling, Aldgate, Hahndorf, Mount Barker, Echunga, Birdwood and Strathalbyn, combining local history with McLeod’s architectural and landscape sketches.

First published in 1971, this is an attractive piece of South Australian publishing history and a particularly appealing book for collectors of Adelaide and South Australian history, Australian illustrated books and the Rigby Sketchbook series.

⸻

Condition

Condition: Good vintage condition – please refer to the detailed notes and photographs.

This is an original 1971 hardcover copy complete with its dust jacket.

* Original dust jacket is present and has been placed in a removable protective sleeve.

* Dust jacket shows age-related wear, including rubbing, edge wear, small losses and chipping, particularly around the upper spine and corners.

* Original $2.25 price remains printed on the front jacket flap.

* Hardcover binding presents well for its age.

* Interior appears clean and well preserved overall.

* A handwritten gift inscription dated Christmas 1971 appears above the title.

* Illustrated endpapers feature a wonderful map of the Adelaide Hills incorporating sketches of notable buildings and landmarks.

* Binding appears sound.

* No obvious missing pages noted from the photographs supplied.

A pleasing, complete vintage example with the increasingly important original dust jacket retained.

📸 The photos form part of the description – please examine them closely.

⸻

Postage & Handling

📦 All items are carefully wrapped and packaged to ensure they arrive safely at their new forever home.

Combined postage available – contact us before purchasing for a revised invoice.

International shipping available on request – please message for a quote.

⸻

Need to Know More?

Have questions or need more photos? We’re happy to help! Just message us and we’ll get back to you promptly.

⸻

Other Info

🛍️ Check out our other items — we specialise in first and early edition books and are more than happy to bundle books to save on postage.

📲 Follow us @vintagehqcomau on socials and on eBay for more nostalgic finds and stories behind these unique or rare pieces.