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North of the 26th; A Collection Of Writings, Paintings, Drawings and Photographs from the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions
by Weller, Helen – Editor with the assistance from Hamilton, Roy & Harper-Nelson, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0908112327
- ISBN 13
- 9780908112326
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
The Nine Club, Perth, Western Australia, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fair Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. foreword by D. H. O'Neil, Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional Administration And the North West, preface by Roy A. Hamilton, Director of the North West, acknowledgements and list of illustrations and photographs. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photographs, artwork and black-and-white drawings. Dark rose coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper (wraparound), by Hal Missingham, with ochre coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. The title says it all, a collection of poetry, articles, anecdotes and stories (along with illustrations and photographs) celebrating north of Western Australia, above the 26th parallel. Softening to the back strip corners and rubbing of the book corners. Moisture damage can be seen to the rear book panel, rear endpapers and to the internal pages from page 159 through to the end of the book – either actual visual staining or tactile damage. Prize plate affixed to the free front endpaper. Foxing to the top textblock edge. A little creasing of the dustwrapper edges and staining can be seen to the rear panel. Heavy staining to the back strip and rear panel and fold over panel can be seen to the verso – please see photograph. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [18], 19-365, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Literature & Literary; Art; Australia; Indigenous Cultures. ISBN: 0908112327. ISBN/EAN: 9780908112326. Inventory No: 0120976. . 9780908112326
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0120976
- Title
- North of the 26th; A Collection Of Writings, Paintings, Drawings and Photographs from the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions
- Author
- Weller, Helen – Editor with the assistance from Hamilton, Roy & Harper-Nelson, John
- Illustrator
- Photographic and Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0908112327
- ISBN 13
- 9780908112326
- Publisher
- The Nine Club
- Place of Publication
- Perth, Western Australia
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- BZDB2 literature, Australia, Western Australia, Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoigne, local history, art, anecdotes, history, Sir Paul Hasluck – article Literature & Literary; Art; Australia; Indigenous Cultures. Photographic and Illustrations
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- Art;
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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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