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The Confessions of a Beachcomber (Australian Classics)
by Banfield, E. J
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0855582200
- ISBN 13
- 9780855582203
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Lloyd O'neil Pty, Ltd, South Yarra, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Ray Crooke -- Dustwrapper. There is a map at the beginning of the text showing where Coonanglebah (Dunk Island) is situated. Rust coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper (wraparound), by Ray Crooke being a reproduction of his work "Mission Tank", with orange and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip Appears to be a facsimile of the 1908 edition. The author and his wife moved from Townsville to the "uninhabited" Dunk Island, even though there Indigenous inhabitants of the island, which they called Coonanglebah. Softening and rubbing of the back strip edges with rubbing of the book corners and lower book edges. Age toning of the text block edges and pages and there are stains to the front edge. A little creasing of the dustwrapper edges with rubbing of the panels. Fading of the back strip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [7], VIII - X, [2], 3 - 336, [2] pages,. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Ray Crooke -- Dustwrapper. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Natural History -- Australia; Australia; 19th century; Genealogy & Local History. ISBN: 0855582200. ISBN/EAN: 9780855582203. Inventory No: 0287379. . 9780855582203
Synopsis
Does the fact that a weak mortal sought an unprofaned sanctuary - an island removed from the haunts of men - and there dwelt in tranquillity, happiness and security, represent any just occasion for the relation of his experiences - experiences necessarily out of the common? To this proposition it will be for these pages to find answer.
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0287379
- Title
- The Confessions of a Beachcomber (Australian Classics)
- Author
- Banfield, E. J
- Illustrator
- Ray Crooke -- Dustwrapper
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0855582200
- ISBN 13
- 9780855582203
- Publisher
- Lloyd O'neil Pty, Ltd
- Place of Publication
- South Yarra
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- BZDB2 natural history, aboriginals, Dunk Island, northern Queensland Biography & Autobiography; Natural History -- Australia; Australia; 19th century; Genealogy & Local History. Ray Crooke -- Dustwrapper Unbranded ISBN: 0855582200 EAN: 978085558
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History -- Australia;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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