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Old Books, Old Friends, Old Sydney; The Fascinating Reminiscences of a Sydney Bookseller
by Tyrrell, James R
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0207152993
- ISBN 13
- 9780207152993
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Angus & Robertson, North Ryde, New South Wales, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. XIV, 219 pages, plus three blank, includes map, numerous black-and-white photographs, facsimiles, index. Illustrated dustwrapper. Originally published in 1952, this book is a new book by virtue of the inclusion of "PostScript" which is reproduced for the first time. Filled with fascinating photographs and illustrations showing people and places long since gone, this book is not just an entertaining collection of memories but a remarkable social history of Sydney at the beginning of the last century. top edge of the textblock slightly foxed, and the top edge of the rear panel of the jacket has a small club, the spine section has lost colour stop internally clean and bright. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Books on Books; Australia; Business, Finance & Marketing. ISBN: 0207152993. ISBN/EAN: 9780207152993. Inventory No: 0257046. . 9780207152993
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0257046
- Title
- Old Books, Old Friends, Old Sydney; The Fascinating Reminiscences of a Sydney Bookseller
- Author
- Tyrrell, James R
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0207152993
- ISBN 13
- 9780207152993
- Publisher
- Angus & Robertson
- Place of Publication
- North Ryde, New South Wales
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Books, bookshops, Sydney, bookselling, culture New South Wales Books on Books; Australia; Business, Finance & Marketing. Various Unbranded ISBN: 0207152993 EAN: 9780207152993 Tyrrell, James R. Old Books, Old Friends, Old Sydney; The Fascinatin
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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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