Australian Pictures Drawn with pen and pencil
by Willoughby, Howard
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good + overall
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Religious Tract Society, 1886. Hardcover. Good + overall. Great social history profusely illustrated with wood cut engravings featuring city views
including Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, as well as pearling, wool etc. Chapter XI, "A Glance at the Aborigines', with 7 engraved illustrations. Illustrations by E. Whymper and others. 4to, 224pp, b&w ills in text, a fold out color map of Australia, all edges gilt. Original brown, gilt decorated cloth with the slightest amount of foxing. Outside hinge split, spine tips rubbed, corners bumped, back inner hinge repaired.
including Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, as well as pearling, wool etc. Chapter XI, "A Glance at the Aborigines', with 7 engraved illustrations. Illustrations by E. Whymper and others. 4to, 224pp, b&w ills in text, a fold out color map of Australia, all edges gilt. Original brown, gilt decorated cloth with the slightest amount of foxing. Outside hinge split, spine tips rubbed, corners bumped, back inner hinge repaired.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4113
- Title
- Australian Pictures Drawn with pen and pencil
- Author
- Willoughby, Howard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good + overall
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Religious Tract Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1886
- Bookseller catalogs
- AUSTRALIA; TRAVEL; KANGAROOS;
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About the Seller
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Booksellers for over 40 years, members of prominent trade associations (ABAA, ILAB, ANZAAB, IMCOS, ANZMS, PBFA). We are located at Garrison NY, a stone's throw from the Metro North Hudson line train, just over 1 hr. from NYC on the banks of the Hudson River. Books, maps, prints & ephemera bought & sold.
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