Mind the Curve! Cable Trams History 1970 HC DJ 1st Ed Melbourne Uni Press

Key Details:
Title: Mind the Curve! A History of the Cable Trams
Author: John D. Keating
Publisher: Melbourne University Press
Year of Publication: 1970
Edition: First Edition
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable wrap)
Pages: 155
Language: English
Genre: Australian History / Transport / Local Interest
ISBN: 0 522 83897 8

Mini Story:
Melbourne’s distinctive cable trams once rumbled through the city, shaping the daily lives of its citizens. In Mind the Curve!, John D. Keating delves into the captivating history of this now-vanished form of transport—from technical marvel to cultural icon. Richly detailed and passionately told, it’s an essential read for anyone interested in Australia’s urban past.

Condition:
Condition: Good – see detailed notes below.

This is a vintage hardcover in collectible condition:

• Dust jacket is intact and bright with some minor edge wear, now housed in a removable protective sleeve.

• Boards and spine remain sturdy with some rubbing to the edges.

• Pages are clean and tightly bound, with light age toning.

• No inscriptions, underlining, or library marks.

• A charming and increasingly scarce title on Melbourne's unique tramway heritage.

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