Return to Rosstown 1978 HC DJ 1st Ed Rail Land Sugar Beet Caulfield History

Key Details:
Title: Return to Rosstown
Authors: D.F. Jowett and I.G. Weickhardt
Publisher: Rosstown Historical Research Group, Victoria
Year of Publication: 1978
Edition: First Edition
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable sleeve)
Pages: 181
Language: English
Genre: Local History / Railways / Land Development
ISBN: 0 9598392 2 4

Mini Story or Hook:
Step back into 19th-century Caulfield and uncover the ambitious, and at times audacious, efforts of William Murray Ross—entrepreneur, developer, and dreamer. Return to Rosstown delves into a gripping saga of speculative railways, sugar beet factories, and land sales, chronicling a fascinating chapter in Melbourne’s suburban expansion. A must-read for fans of Victorian-era history and forgotten ventures.

Condition:
Condition: Very Good – see detailed notes below.

A solid collectible copy of this scarce Victorian local history title:

• Dust jacket is glossy and intact with only minor edge wear; now protected in a removable archival sleeve.

• Boards and binding are firm and clean.

• Pages are crisp, clean, and tightly bound, with no markings or inscriptions observed.

• Endpapers feature period map illustrations.

• A well-preserved copy suitable for collectors of Australian historical and railway literature.

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