The Story Of St. Ives N.S.W And Some Of Its Inhabitants
Australian History Local History Social History Reference Biography Non-Fiction Genealogy
Collectors of Australian local history prize this scarce 1982 limited-edition hardcover, personally signed by author-historian Gay Halstead. Numbered and heavily illustrated, the 532-page volume is the definitive chronicle of St. Ives, New South Wales—from its earliest Indigenous heritage through orchard days, wartime changes and modern suburban growth—told through the real families who shaped the suburb. Halstead’s meticulous research and first-hand interviews create a lively true-story tapestry that reads like biography yet doubles as an authoritative reference for genealogists, teachers and heritage groups.
Inside, buyers discover rare photographs, maps, street-name origins, school rolls and business ledgers that cannot be found online, making the book an indispensable toolkit for HSC History projects, family-tree sleuths or anyone renovating an original St. Ives cottage. The hardcover binding, printed on quality high-page-count paper, has preserved its crisp text block; only light cosmetic foxing touches the signed title page, while the remaining pages are clean, tight and annotation-free, ensuring both readability and display value.
Because this copy is already signed by Halstead, it arrives ready to grace a bookshelf or gift box without the hunt for in-person signings. Vintage-book enthusiasts, Sydney north-shore locals and Australian historians alike actively search for this exact 1982 imprint—auction records show infrequent availability and climbing prices—so acquiring a numbered, autographed copy now secures a tangible piece of NSW heritage that appreciates while it educates.
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