Men in the Making; Volume 2
by Hughes, Thea Stanley
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0959861130
- ISBN 13
- 9780959861136
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
The Compiler, Sydney, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. [4], 5-144 pages, introduction by author, selected bibliography and index to authors of quotations. Taped into the last page is an errata sheet, along with an insert for the authors' Magazine 'Movement'. Grey boards with blue writing on front cover and spine. The bottom two corners are bumped and there is minimal shelf wear also present. Illustrated dustwrapper, showing a map of Australia with a small boat and three men in heavy seas, brown background with black writing on front panel and spine. Rubbing to the dustwrapper edges and panels. There is a small piece missing from the top left-hand corner of the front panel, and there is in a tear extending from the piece missing measuring 0.5 ". there is a 1.25 " tear to the lower left-hand corner of the front panel and a small, 0.25 ", tear to the top edge of the same panel. A small chip to the top edge of the rear dustwrapper panel. In this small book the author again chooses men "...working in such diverse places and coming from such different backgrounds, they stand together in contrast to the vast majority of the present day in that they had a common readiness and zest for thier individual destinies.". -- From the front fold over panel blurb. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australiana; History -- Australia; Australia; ISBN: 0959861130. ISBN/EAN: 9780959861136. Inventory No: 0100436. . 9780959861136
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0100436
- Title
- Men in the Making; Volume 2
- Author
- Hughes, Thea Stanley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0959861130
- ISBN 13
- 9780959861136
- Publisher
- The Compiler
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- BZDB2 History, Australia, Biographical Sketches, Biography & Autobiography; Australiana; History -- Australia; Australia; Unbranded ISBN: 0959861130 EAN: 9780959861136 Hughes, Thea Stanley Men in the Making; Volume 2
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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