The Bush Horseman: The Horsemanship of the Australian Outback.
by Mitchell, Gregory; Gallagher, Michael (illustrator)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0589502751
- ISBN 13
- 9780589502751
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Sydney: A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1981. 1st ed.. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings, base spine lightly rubbed, faint foxing reverse side jacket (small closed tear), faint foxing top edge, sticker mark rear pastedown. 80 pp. This book by Gregory Mitchell re-introduces the real Australian bush horseman. The book covers the history, horsemanship, saddles and other special equipment, his horses, his achievements, his tricks, his working techniques, and above all a preservation of his memory. Illustrated by Michael Gallagher.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25688
- Title
- The Bush Horseman: The Horsemanship of the Australian Outback.
- Author
- Mitchell, Gregory; Gallagher, Michael (illustrator)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0589502751
- ISBN 13
- 9780589502751
- Publisher
- A. H. & A. W. Reed
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- rural, farm animals, horses, australian history
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
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About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
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Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
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- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...