80 pages, illustrated with black and white photos. Apart from a neat ownership signature on the front cover, clean, unmarked and solid."A study of the schools (private, independent, state and denominational) which have opened in Prahran from the 1850's to 1985. Contents: The early years to 1872 Free, compulsory and secular education The New state school Prahran's primary state schools Catholic education : religious orders in Prahran Other demoninational school Private and independent schools Technical and commercial education High schools Special education Across the slate Includes illustrations." (trove)