Convicts and The Colonies

London : Faber and Faber, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Previous owner's signature. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 400p. ; 22cm. Subjects: Penal colonies -- Great Britain. Exiles -- Australia.

SHAW, A.G.L. Convicts and the Colonies. A Study of Penal Transportatioin from Great Britain and Ireland to Australia and other parts of the British Empire. London, [1966]. 399pp. Very good in d/j.

Melbourne University Press, 1978. Softcover. Very Good (Used copy). AUSTRALIANAProfessor Shaw examines the working of the transportation system far more closely than his predecessors who have so often been contentwith a few horror stories. In this book he puts it in its proper place as one of the various modes of punishment used in the English penal system,… Read more about this item

Faber & Faber, 1971. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0571096530

Faber & Faber, 1971. Paperback. Good. 400 mpages A good reading copy in yellow / black card covers which are rubbed. No previous ownership markings. Creases on the spine.

Melbourne Univ Pr, 1998. Pages: 399; Weight: 1lb 0.5oz; Size: 8.7" x 5.5" x 0.8". 1998 edition. Cover has minor edgewear, is sunned on the spine, slight curl to top corners of first 20 pages, otherwise clean, unmarked, tight. . Very Good. Soft Cover. . . .

Faber & Faber, 1966-01-01. 1St Edition. Hardcover. Good.

Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.