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Energy for a Greater Australia
by Rabling, Harold
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Tait Book Company Pty. Ltd, Melbourne, Australia, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Maps. Inscribed by Author. Foreword by Sir John Storey, list of illustrations, acknowledgements, bibliography and statistics. The text is illustrated with figures and maps. 1/4 brown coloured cloth covered back strip. 3/4 yellow coloured boards with brown coloured titles to the front panel. Illustrated dustwrapper with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. In this book " ... The author presents a careful, analytical study of the provision of energy and its influence on national development. Commencing with a brief survey of the world scene, the review Australia's requirements and resources with particular reference to petroleum" -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Softening and rubbing of the back strip edges with rubbing of the lower book edges. Uniform light tanning of the text block edges and pages. Offset tanning to the end pages. A little chipping of the dustwrapper corners and back strip edges. Sunning of the front panel and back strip. There is 1/2 inch tear to the top edge of the rear panel with browning of the verso. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [16], 17 - 77, [3] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Maps. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Natural History & Resources; Energy; Australia; 1950s; History. Inscribed by Author. Inventory No: 0128341. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0128341
- Title
- Energy for a Greater Australia
- Author
- Rabling, Harold
- Illustrator
- Maps
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Tait Book Company Pty. Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne, Australia
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Fuel, power, Australia, 1950s, solutions, development Natural History & Resources; Energy; Australia; 1950s; History. Maps Inscribed by Author Unbranded Rabling, Harold Energy for a Greater Australia
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.
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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
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- First Edition
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- Chipping
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- Rubbing
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- Cloth
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- Inscribed
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- Verso
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