The Struggle for Self-Government in Tasmania 1842-1856 by Townsley, W. A - 1951

L. G. Shea, Tasmania, 1951. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. X, 176 pp., last two blank, introduction by author, appendices, bibliography and index. Blue coloured boards with black embossed writing on front panel and the spine. Slight rubbing to the bottom edges of the book and there are some dust marks to the top paper edge along with the faint foxing. Some marks to the end papers and the internal pages brown. Plain text dustwrapper, with bone background with black writing on front panel and spine. Corners of the dustwrapper slightly creased as are the head and the heel of spine. Some rubbing to the back panel and a 0.25" tear to bottom front spine gutter edge. The constitutional history of fifteen intense years in colonial Van Diemen's Land (early Tasmania).  Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Local History -- Tasmania ; 19th Century ; Australia; Inventory No: 0100968. .