Footpath Guides: Melbourne Joseph Reed 1850–1890 by Jacques Sheard is a pocket sized architecture guide exploring 15 of Melbourne’s most significant nineteenth century buildings designed by influential Victorian era architect Joseph Reed.
Covering a period of extraordinary growth across Melbourne, the guide traces the city’s changing identity through churches, public buildings, libraries, and civic landmarks that still shape the streets today. Compact enough to carry easily while walking through the city, it works equally well as both a reference book and a companion for slow afternoons spent wandering Melbourne’s older architecture.
The writing remains accessible without losing detail, making it particularly good for architecture enthusiasts, Melbourne history lovers, students, visitors, or anyone who enjoys noticing the built character of a city properly. Filled with photographs and illustrations throughout, it encourages the reader to look up a little more often while moving through the city.
17.5cm x 11.5cm.
Published in Australia.
