Cassell Australia, Melbourne, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. 650 g; XI, 324pp. list of illustrations, acknowledgements, foreword by author and index. Text illustrated by black and white photography. Aqua coloured boards with white writing on the spine. Darkening of the edges of the text block, and gift inscription on half title page. Photographic dustwrapper, with small photos showing various aspects of Australia. Black background with white writing on to front panel and on the spine. The only damage to the dustjacket is to the top edge, with rubbing at the head of the spine and that the fold over tips. Over many years, and many books, Bill Beatty wrote on Australia and Australians. This book is a culmination of this fact; "I have simply recorded my impressions of places visited, dipping into local legend and history to discover thier background.", from the author. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Local History -- Australia; Inventory No: 0230335. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0230335
Title: Around Australia with Bill Beatty
Author: Beatty, Bill
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Cassell Australia
Place of Publication: Melbourne
Date Published: 1966
Keywords: BZDB2 Travel, Commentary-Travel, Australia, 1960s, Travel & Places; Local History -- Australia; Unbranded Beatty, Bill Around Australia with Bill Beatty
Bookseller catalogs: Local History -- Australia;

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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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