The Slovenians From the Earliest Times

Draga Gelt

Coordinating Committee of Slovenian Organizations in Victoria

Melbourne, Australia

1985

First edition

Large-format hardcover in Very Good Plus condition, housed in a Very Good original pictorial wrap. Cloth boards are clean and tight with sharp corners and a square binding. Blind-stamped emblem to the front free endpaper. Interior pages are bright, clean, and unmarked throughout. Jacket shows light surface rubbing and minor handling wear but remains crisp and complete. A well-preserved copy with no writing, no tears, and no structural issues.

Substantial 12 x 8¾ inch volume, 210 pages, printed on quality stock and extensively illustrated throughout. Includes archaeological photographs, artifact reproductions, historical maps, and documentary images. Foreword dated 19 June 1985. Published in Melbourne by the Coordinating Committee of Slovenian Organizations in Victoria. Includes bibliography, index, illustrations, and reference material. A large and visually rich production documenting early settlement, Illyrian and Celtic eras, medieval developments, and cultural formation.

Written to provide an accessible yet comprehensive account of Slovenian history for both homeland and diaspora readers, this volume traces the region from prehistoric habitation through cultural and national development. It reflects the strong preservation efforts of Slovenian communities abroad, particularly in Australia, during the late twentieth century. Oversized and heavily illustrated, it serves as both historical survey and cultural record, and is not commonly encountered in the trade in this condition.

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