Legends, Lore & Lies : Australians and Their Driza-Bones by Catharine Retter - 1992

Paperback. Very Good.

Watermark Press, 1992. 144 pages. Previus owner's name and greeting top of fep. There are no other marks or writing in the book. Black and white and color photographs. Very light wear to the corners. Lettering on spineis bright. Spine is tight and there are no loose pages. Dust jacket has light shelf wear. Light wear top and bottom of jacket. Cover colors are bright.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Watermark Press, 1992-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good.

Sydney, Australia: The Watermark Press, 1992. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Minor wear to DJ and book at extremities.

First, 1992. Hardcover. Very Good. Slight signs of wear on the cover. Edition 1992. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Octopus Australia, Sydney, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Poor Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. 800 g; 144 pages, illustrated with black-and-white reproductions of photographs and at work, and contemporary colour and black-and-white photography. The story of a coat, the canny invention of a Scottish sailor a hundred years ago who fashioned waterproof coats out of torn windjammer sails.This beautifully illustrated book retells many of the legends,lore and lies which surround this national icon. Please note that whatever we thought, the New Zealanders lay claim to the code being invented on their shores. The bottom right-hand corner of the dust jacket and front board have been knocked with some loss of colour. (Page 27) Size: Quarto -- up to 12 " Tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Genealogy & Local History; New Zealand; Business, Finance & Marketing. ISBN: 094928419X.… Read More

Sydney, NSW : The Watermark Press, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. Quarto. Binding is tight but spine is slightly cocked. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Boards have some edge wear and some dents in the boards This is a story of a coat. The canny invention of a Scottish sailor almost 100 years ago who fashioned waterproof coats out of torn windjammer sails. B & W and colour photos

Sydney, Australia: The Watermark Press, 1992. 144 pages with color and black and white illustrations and photographs. From jacket: "This is he story of a coat. The canny invention of a Scottish sailor almost 100 years ago who fashioned waterproof coats out of torn windjammer sails. Over the years many myths and legends have sprung up around this remarkable garment until today the Driza-Bone coat has become an Australian institution... This beautifully illustrated book retells many of the legends, lore and lies which surround this national icon, from its beginnings on storm-tossed sailing ships last century to its adoption as part of Australia's nation attire." Moderate wear to jacket; Edgewear; shelfwear and rubbing wear to bottom. Quotes are for illustrative purposes only and remain the property of their copyright holders. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning. . Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over… Read More

Sydney: The Watermark Press. 1997. Small Quarto Size. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 144 pages. . Reprint. Hardback.

The Watermark Press, Sydney, 1992. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Size: 10"-12" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Australiana; ISBN: 094928419X. ISBN/EAN: 9780949284198. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 34271. . 9780949284198