The ABC -- Aunt Sally and Sacred Cow
by Semmler, Clement
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 052284216X
- ISBN 13
- 9780522842166
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. acknowledgements, introduction by author, list of illustrations, three appendices, notes and index. Text is illustrated with black and white photographs. Dark blue boards with gilt coloured titles on spine. Illustrated dustwrapper with white coloured background and red and black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip Clement Semmler was the Deputy General Manager of the ABC, ".... able to discuss the Commission's policies and programmes with a knowledgeable working lifetime.".– from the front fold over panel blurb. Rubbing of the book edges with softening of the back strip edges. Age toning and some light foxing of the text block edges. Creasing of the top dustwrapper edge with the white coloured background becoming a little discoloured. Handling marks and some stains to the dustwrapper with sunning to the top dustwrapper edge. Original bookseller price sticker is still attached to the lower edge of the front fold over panel edge. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. XIV, 234 pp., last two blank,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Film, Radio & Television; Performing Arts; Australia; ISBN: 052284216X. ISBN/EAN: 9780522842166. Inventory No: 0288470. . 9780522842166
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0288470
- Title
- The ABC -- Aunt Sally and Sacred Cow
- Author
- Semmler, Clement
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 052284216X
- ISBN 13
- 9780522842166
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Press
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Australian Broadcasting Commission -- ABC, General Managers, ABC -- History, Australia, Broadcasting -- Australia -- History Film, Radio & Television; Performing Arts; Australia; Unbranded ISBN: 052284216X EAN: 9780522842166 Semmler, Clement T
- Bookseller catalogs
- Performing Arts;
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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