The ExplorersÂ
by Joy, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Shakespeare Head Press, Sydney, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. a look at Australia's Explorers. the dustjacket is slightly faded on the spine, has split at the lower right and left of the front panel, and rubbing with short tears across the top edge. There is no damage to describe or the binding apart from the usual browning of the page edges. The book contains double page in the page maps, reproductions of drawings and photographs, and small maps. In this book the author deals briefly with events leading to the discovery of Australia then relates in graphic detail the heroism, trams and sufferings of the explorers who blazed the trail across the great subcontinent and laid it open for settlement.  The author also devote some chapters to the adventures and perils of the settlers, Overlanders, and gold fossickers who played an important part in opening up the nearly 3,000,000 square miles of Australia. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Local History -- Western Australia; Mining; Australia; Exploration. Inventory No: 0254449. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0254449
- Title
- The ExplorersÂ
- Author
- Joy, William
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Shakespeare Head Press
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Exploration -- Australia -- Explorers, History; Local History -- Western Australia; Mining; Australia; Exploration. Photographic Unbranded Joy, William The ExplorersÂ
- Bookseller catalogs
- Local History -- Western Australia; Exploration; Mining;
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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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