Australia in the Antarctic: Interest, Activity and Endeavour.
by Swan, R. A
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP), 1961. 1st ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, endpaper maps, edges lightly toned, minor edgewear jacket (small edge tears, light indentations covers, minor loss top spine). 432 pp. This book provides the first full account of Australian activity and achievements in the lonely, little-known but fascinating southern continent.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25272
- Title
- Australia in the Antarctic: Interest, Activity and Endeavour.
- Author
- Swan, R. A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Press (MUP)
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- travel, exploration, australian history, australian society, antarctica, antarctic
- Bookseller catalogs
- PACIFIC & NEW ZEALAND;
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
Parcels posted within Australia by Australia Post. Overseas parcels from Australia posted by Air Mail with full tracking (about 10 to 30 days delivery, but delays in post possible). Expertly wrapped. Genuine guarantee. We request extra postage for heavy books.
About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
Biblio member since 2004
Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
Friendly family-owned internet bookshop located in Sydney's inner west. Selling books since 1998 (online since 2000). A broad range of quality secondhand and antiquarian books, particularly Australian history and society (Australiana), psychology, health, animals/pets, environment, science, religion, books for children. Mostly nonfiction.
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