A H & A W Reed for B.H.P, Sydney, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. 750 g; 112pp., notes and references and index. Text is illustrated with coloured and black and white photographs, lithographs and maps. Laminated illustrated boards, showing a rusting hulk, green background with yellow and white writing on the front panel on white writing on the spine. Colour illustrated dust jacket replicating the colour illustrated boards beneath. The dustwrapper has a 1.0 inch tear that associated creasing at the top left of the front panel, rubbing to the top of both fold over creases. And a short split at the bottom of the rear fold over crease. Compliments of the season 1973 written on the front end page. This book is history of the finding, exploration, exploitation of Bass Strait. This stretch of water is some of the most infamous in maritime history worldwide, and Charles Bateson explains why. Size: 4to 9Â¾" - 12" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Natural History -- Australia; Local History -- Victoria; ISBN: 0589071165. ISBN/EAN: 9780589071165. Inventory No: 0225213. . 9780589071165

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0225213
Title: Dire Strait: a History of Bass Strait
Author: Bateson, Charles
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0589071165
ISBN 13: 9780589071165
Publisher: A H & A W Reed for B.H.P
Place of Publication: Sydney
Date Published: 1973
Keywords: BZDB2 Bass Strait, History, Natural History, Maritime, Australia, Tasmania History; Natural History -- Australia; Local History -- Victoria; Unbranded ISBN: 0589071165 EAN: 9780589071165 Bateson, Charles Dire Strait: a History of Bass Strait
Bookseller catalogs: Natural History -- Australia;

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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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