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Against the Stream: The Memories Of a Philosophical Anarchist, 1927-1939
by Howells, A. F
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 090809048X
- ISBN 13
- 9780908090488
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Hyland House, Melbourne, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: photographic and line Drawing. list of illustrations, two appendices and index. The text is illustrated with 12 pages of black and white photographs. Brown coloured boards with gilt writing on the spine. " Bluey Howells tells his story simply and vividly, affectionately ribbing that young man of long ago. Preserved by idealism and independence from joining the Communist Party, he remained an observer, making his own decisions and observing men and events with a natural honesty through him weekend fresh insight into it. Which seems more and more important to Australia in the eighties." Ttwo small spike holes in the dust wrapper on front panel gutter, and very slight sun fade of the spine section of the dust wrapper. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 184 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: photographic and line Drawing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; History -- Australia; Politics; ISBN: 090809048X. ISBN/EAN: 9780908090488. Inventory No: 0214935. . 9780908090488
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0214935
- Title
- Against the Stream: The Memories Of a Philosophical Anarchist, 1927-1939
- Author
- Howells, A. F
- Illustrator
- photographic and line Drawing
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 090809048X
- ISBN 13
- 9780908090488
- Publisher
- Hyland House
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Politics, Socialists, Australia, Victoria Biography & Autobiography; History -- Australia; Politics; photographic and line Drawing Unbranded ISBN: 090809048X EAN: 9780908090488 Howells, A. F. Against the Stream: The Memories Of a Philosophica
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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