Rigby Ltd, Adelaide, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. 110pp., acknowledgements, index and list of illustrations. 8 photographic, in black and white, inserts. Tan boards with gilt writing on the spine. Previous owners name on free front end paper. Bookshop sticker to the lower left-hand corner of the free front end paper. There is shelf wear to the bottom edge of the book and the top corners are bumped. Illustrated dustwrapper, which is protected, with white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Minor chipping along both edges. The top right hand corner of the dustwrapper is rubbed. "Part history, and part biography of reporters and editors, Pens & Ems is also a light - hearted picture of newspaper life in remote places under unusual conditions.".Â– from the front fold over panel blurb. This is the first Australian edition. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: History; Journalism; Inventory No: 0100126. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0100126
Title: Pens & Ems; Stories of Australian Newspaper
Author: Finch, Alan
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Rigby Ltd
Place of Publication: Adelaide
Date Published: 1965
Keywords: BZDB2 Newspapers, History, Australia, History; Journalism; Unbranded Finch, Alan Pens & Ems; Stories of Australian Newspaper
Bookseller catalogs: Journalism;

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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