Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Australia Fair? Recollections, Observations and Irreverence
by Braddon, Russell ( Editor ]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0413526003
- ISBN 13
- 9780413526007
- Seller
-
melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Methuen, London, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Black coloured boards with gilt writing on the spine. Photographic dust wrapper, showing a photograph of the Sydney Opera house at dusk, with white writing on the front panel and yellow and white on the spine. 15 Australians -- both expatriate and still living in Australia, give their memories of " their " Australia. Contributors include Dame Joan Sutherland, Robyn Archer, Frank Moorhouse and Thomas Keneally. A little rubbing to the book edges. Dust marks to the top paper edge. Some scuffing of the book panels. Very minor rubbing to the dust wrapper corners and a few marks to the verso of the dust wrapper. This is the first UK edition. Size: 64mo - up to 3" tall. 207, [1] pages.. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Literary Criticism; Essays; Australia; ISBN: 0413526003. ISBN/EAN: 9780413526007. Inventory No: 0104696. . 9780413526007
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0104696
- Title
- Australia Fair? Recollections, Observations and Irreverence
- Author
- Braddon, Russell ( Editor ]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0413526003
- ISBN 13
- 9780413526007
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Essays -- Australia -- History History; Literary Criticism; Essays; Australia; Unbranded ISBN: 0413526003 EAN: 9780413526007 Braddon, Russell ( Editor ] Australia Fair? Recollections, Observations and Irreverence
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literary Criticism; Essays;
Terms of Sale
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
transaction in Australian $'s for checks and money orders.If the book is not as described, return within 14 days, for a refund of the cost of the book.
We are registered for GST and goods sold to an Australian delivery address will include GST. Our ABN 15 100 960 047
About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.