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This is a functionally sound copy of the introduction to Australia published at that postwar era when interest in emigration to that continent was peaking. Like a high school yearbook for a continent.  Nice job, great photography, in lush colors.
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Sydney, Australia: Oswald Ziegler Publications. G/G. (1956). ........ Hardcover w/DJ. 4to., 305 pp., DJ rubbed, frayed, chipped, cover rubbed, bumped, .

London: George G. Harrap & Co Ltd, 1947. Very slight marking to a few pages, no inscriptions. No creasing to covers, slight creasing to spine. A clean tight copy with dusty, slightly soiled boards and minor bumping to upper front corner. 400pp. A lavish work, probably written mainly to encourage immigration into Australia. It shows the country as a place with prospects. emphasising its industrial and employment potential, its leisure, wild Australia, its cities and with an extensive section of how Australia assisted the free world defeat Hitler in World War Two.. Hard Cover. Good (+)/No Jacket. 12.25 x 10 inches.

Sydney, Australia: Oswald L. Ziegler., 1946. As much a picture book of black-and-white photography as a text, with a few colored illustrations. "The purpose of this book is to present a clear picture of Australia to-day, a centu ry-and-a-half after the commencement of white settlement. How much has been accomplished by the industry and ingenuity of enterprising men THIS IS AUSTRALIA aims to show. Sufficient is told, in text and picture, to indicate the resources of 'The G reat South Land' and to underline the scope that exists in this young continent for investment and settlement. Australia stands out as the world's greatest opportunity.. [This book] sets out in graphic fashion something of past achievement; it pr esents the Open Door of Opportunity which those who will may enter with confidence." Front ep roughed at top. 400 pp.. Cloth. Very Good/Poor. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall.

Oswald Ziegler Publications, 1956-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 2.9188 cent in x 30.4569 cent in x 24.1117 cent in. FIRST EDITION with slightly torn in places dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post