Home Away from Home: Celebrating 125 Years of the Victoria Hotel by Katherine Sheedy & Sarah Rood – 2007

Authors: Katherine Sheedy & Sarah Rood

Publisher: CL Creations, Lane Cove, NSW

Year: 2007

ISBN: 9780958067065 / 0958067058 / 9780958067058

Format: Softcover

Pagination: xv, 144 pages

Size: 26 cm

Description

Home Away from Home: Celebrating 125 Years of the Victoria Hotel by Katherine Sheedy and Sarah Rood explores the history and heritage of one of Melbourne's long-established hotels.

Published in 2007 to commemorate the Victoria Hotel's 125th anniversary, this illustrated history traces the hotel's development and its place in Melbourne's accommodation, hospitality and social history.

Featuring historical illustrations, facsimiles, photographs, maps, architectural plans and portraits, the book provides a visual and written record of the hotel's changing character over more than a century.

Includes a bibliography and offers an engaging reference for readers interested in Melbourne history, historic hotels, architecture, hospitality and Australian social history.

Condition

Very Good. Light wear to the covers, with some curling to the corners. Please refer to photographs as they form part of the condition description.

Why You'll Love It

A richly illustrated history celebrating 125 years of Melbourne's Victoria Hotel. An appealing addition to collections of Australian local history, architectural heritage, historic buildings and hospitality memorabilia.