Australia (Biography of Nations)
by McKenney, Kenneth
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1871489148
- ISBN 13
- 9781871489149
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Flint River Press, London, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illustrator: Guido Alberto Rossi – Photographer. Chronology and index. Illustrated end pages showing an early settlement ships at rest. The text is illustrated with colour photography taken by Guido Alberto Rossi and black-and-white historical illustrations. Red coloured boards with gilt coloured embossed titles to the front panel and backstrip. Photographic dustwrapper, showing the Sydney Opera House, again by Guido Alberto Rossi, with orange coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. A history of Australia, part of Biography of Nations series. Rubbing of the backstrip edges and book corners. A little age toning of the textblock edges and pages. A little creasing of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels. First English Edition. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [3], 4 - 287, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Guido Alberto Rossi – Photographer. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: History; Photography; Australia; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 1871489148. ISBN/EAN: 9781871489149. Inventory No: 0130170. . 9781871489149
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0130170
- Title
- Australia (Biography of Nations)
- Author
- McKenney, Kenneth
- Illustrator
- Guido Alberto Rossi – Photographer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1871489148
- ISBN 13
- 9781871489149
- Publisher
- Flint River Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Australia, history, convicts, social history, Guido Alberto Rossi – photographer, Biography of Nations – Series History; Photography; Australia; Sociology & Culture. Guido Alberto Rossi – Photographer Unbran
- Bookseller catalogs
- Photography;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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