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The Australian Tradition; Studies in a Colonial Culture
by Phillips, A. A
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
F. W. Cheshire for Australian Book Society, Melbourne, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. VI, 138 pp., preface by author. Grey coloured boards with ochre coloured illustration on front panel and ochre coloured writing on spine. Illustrated dustwrapper, with grey background and black and white writing on front panel and on spine. In this book the author discusses the work of the most important writers in Australia in regard to the evolution of Australian literature. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A clean secondhand copy, with no damage to report, apart from previous owner's name on the first page.. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Literary Criticism; History -- Australia; Australia; Sociology & Culture. Inventory No: 0257935. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0257935
- Title
- The Australian Tradition; Studies in a Colonial Culture
- Author
- Phillips, A. A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- F. W. Cheshire for Australian Book Society
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- BZDB2 History, Australia, Colonial History, Literature, Literary Tradition History; Literary Criticism; History -- Australia; Australia; Sociology & Culture. Unbranded Phillips, A. A The Australian Tradition; Studies in a Colonial Culture
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literary Criticism;
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