Macmillan, Melbourne, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. 400 g; XII, 132 pp., acknowledgements, an introductory note. Brown coloured endpapers. Within the text there are numerous black and white illustrations, cartoons and advertisements. Brown coloured boards with white beer advertisements on front cover, and white writing on spine. Illustrated dustwrapper, being a reproduction of Sam Griffin poster "I Allus Has Wan at Eleven", with yellow background and red and white writing on front panel and white on spine. The lore, legends, songs and anecdotes of the Aussie pub. Slight rubbing to the base edge of the boards, and to the heel of the dustwrapper rubbing to the front fold over edge of the dust jacket and there is a small chip at the top of the spine section. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Local History -- Australia; Folk Song; Australia; ISBN: 0333139062. ISBN/EAN: 9780333139066. Inventory No: 0225239. . 9780333139066

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In the collection, Folklore of the Australian Pub , Bill Wannan has assembled plenty of fun material about Austrailian pubs and patrons, from ballads to cartoons to anecdotes. It includes illustrations and photos.

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0225239
Title: Folklore of the Australian Pub
Author: Wannan, Bill ( Editor )
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0333139062
ISBN 13: 9780333139066
Publisher: Macmillan
Place of Publication: Melbourne
Date Published: 1972
Keywords: BZDB2 Australian Folklore -- Pub, Drinking Legends, Mythology -- Drinking Genealogy & Local History; Local History -- Australia; Folk Song; Australia; Unbranded ISBN: 0333139062 EAN: 9780333139066 Wannan, Bill ( Editor ) Folklore of the Australian P
Bookseller catalogs: Local History -- Australia; Folk Song;

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