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Ashes of Destiny: An Autobiography and Semi-Fiction Travel Story of a Migrant Family.: Signed Copy
by Arthur Robson
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0909470227
- ISBN 13
- 9780909470227
- Seller
-
Budleigh Salterton, Devon, United Kingdom
Item Price
£24.99£22.49
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Australia: 1979. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. RARE SIGNED COPY Brian K. Donovan -- Artwork (illustrator). First Edition. SIGNED By the Author on Front End Page. 350 g; 198 pages, original illustrated dust jacket. An autobiography and semi-fiction travel story of a migrant family. Some of the names have been slightly altered, to avoid embarrassment. Inscribed by the author on the front end papers. Born in the coastal mining area of County Durham, England, in 1910, Arthur Robson became a coal miner, then a merchant seaman, and an aircraft engineer. He migrated to New Zealand, became a sales representative, increased the size of his family; and finally introduced the paint roller and captured the New Zealand market with it. All followed by tragedy and trips. Signed 1st hb . With Wrapper. No other inscriptions. VG
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Details
- Bookseller
- greaves-leaves
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 792
- Title
- Ashes of Destiny: An Autobiography and Semi-Fiction Travel Story of a Migrant Family.
- Author
- Arthur Robson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover and wrapper
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0909470227
- ISBN 13
- 9780909470227
- Publisher
- Neptune Press, Newtown, Victoria
- Place of Publication
- Australia
- Date Published
- 1979
- Pages
- 197
- Keywords
- Biography, Memoir, Arthur Robson, Signed, Australia, First, Hardback.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed;
Terms of Sale
greaves-leaves
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
greaves-leaves
Biblio member since 2014
Budleigh Salterton, Devon
About greaves-leaves
I am an independent retired individual who has specific interests in History, particularly local History and relevant scarce books. Many of the books for sale are from the collection I have built over the years. I do not operate as a business and spend a few hours a week on my hobby. However being retired I am usually available to service orders promptly and personally.
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