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Ludwig Becker; Artist & Naturalist with the Burke & Wills Expedition
by Becker, Ludwig (Tipping, Marjorie -- editor & introduction)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0522841899
- ISBN 13
- 9780522841893
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Melbourne University Press on behalf of the Library Council of Victoria, Melbourne, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Illustrator: Ludwig Becker. XIV, 224 pages,. Bound in original cloth with blind stamped and filled titles to the spine and front board, prefaced by John Starke, acknowledgements (including acknowledgements of the assistance of a grant from Carlton and United breweries,) this catalogue lists the 1st 40 sketches, which was sent to Melbourne from Swan Hill, Balranald and Menindee, in chronological order. In total 71 full-page plates, most of which are in colour, and most of which are reproduced as near as possible to their original size. The illustrated dustwrapper has trivial rubbing on the front edge of the fold over crease. The original plastic slipcase is slightly chipped at the lower entrance. In a similar way to the Lionel Lindsay books of illustrations, prints from this book have turned up at public auction framed, and so the book has become scarcer with time. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Ludwig Becker. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Natural History -- Australia; Exploration; Art -- Australian; Australia; ISBN: 0522841899. ISBN/EAN: 9780522841893. Inventory No: 0234921. . 9780522841893
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0234921
- Title
- Ludwig Becker; Artist & Naturalist with the Burke & Wills Expedition
- Author
- Becker, Ludwig (Tipping, Marjorie -- editor & introduction)
- Illustrator
- Ludwig Becker
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0522841899
- ISBN 13
- 9780522841893
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Press on behalf of the Library Council of Victoria
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- BZDB2 arts, exploration, naturalist, Australia Genealogy & Local History; Natural History -- Australia; Exploration; Art -- Australian; Australia; Ludwig Becker Unbranded ISBN: 0522841899 EAN: 9780522841893 Becker, Ludwig (Tipping, Marjorie -- edito
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- Natural History -- Australia; Exploration; Art -- Australian;
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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