Pounds and Pedigrees: The Upper Class in Victoria, 1850-80Sweeping history of public and private life in Melbourne's Establishment during the mid-to late 19th century. Contains extensive biographical entries, a bibliography, an index, and appendices which include lists of landowners in 1879 and club members. |
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