Tasmania: A Place to Remember
Tasmania, Australia: United Press, 1992. Harding, Dennis (photographer).
A STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIA'S ISLAND STATE.
Through the photography of Dennis Harding, this handsome volume celebrates Tasmania's remarkable diversity of landscapes, from rugged coastlines and ancient forests to alpine lakes, rivers, mountains, and historic towns. Accompanied by informative text, it presents an inviting portrait of one of Australia's most distinctive natural and cultural environments.
A Journey Across Tasmania.
Combining sweeping scenic photography with concise commentary, the book explores the island's national parks, wilderness areas, colonial heritage, and rural communities. Designed as both a keepsake and a visual introduction, it captures the character of Tasmania through vivid color imagery.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Hardcover in publisher's slipcase. Quarto; 11 inches tall. Profusely illustrated throughout with full-color photographs by Dennis Harding.
CONDITION: Fine in a Very Good slipcase. The book is flawless with no flaws or blemishes beyond minimal retail handling and appears unread. Slipcase shows a single bump at the lower edge from retail handling; otherwise clean and sound.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Celebrating Australia's Island Wilderness —
Published during a period of growing international appreciation for Tasmania's unique natural heritage, this volume highlights the landscapes that helped establish the island as one of Australia's premier destinations for nature tourism. Its photography documents a region renowned for its temperate rainforests, dramatic coastline, and extensive protected wilderness.
A Lasting Photographic Record.
Beyond its appeal as a travel book, Tasmania: A Place to Remember preserves a visual record of the island before the rapid expansion of digital photography and modern tourism. It remains an attractive photographic survey for collectors of Australian travel, regional history, and landscape photography.
SUBJECTS: Tasmania, Australia, Dennis Harding, Landscape Photography, Australian Travel, National Parks, Wilderness, Pictorial Works, Travel; Photography; Australian History.
Item #007422
ISBN: 0646104470
Price: $24.00
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