Dear Robertson; Letters to an Australian Publisher
by Barker, A. W
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0207146683
- ISBN 13
- 9780207146688
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. X, 174pp., acknowledgements, preface, introduction, sources, index of correspondents and general index. Text illustrated with numerous black and white photographs of the various authors talked about within the book. Black pseudo cloth boards with gilt titles on the spine. Coloured endpapers. The corners are rubbed and there is heavy shelf wear to the bottom edge of the book. The head and the heel of the spine are bumped. Illustrated dustwrapper showing a cartoon sketch of George Robertson and two letters written to him, white background black titles on front cover and on the spine. The front cover is grubby and there is chipping along the top of the back cover. This book is forty years of letters between the publisher, George Robertson, and the poets, novelists, historians ect. whom he published. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Letters; Journalism; Australia; ISBN: 0207146683. ISBN/EAN: 9780207146688. Inventory No: 0100334. . 9780207146688
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0100334
- Title
- Dear Robertson; Letters to an Australian Publisher
- Author
- Barker, A. W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0207146683
- ISBN 13
- 9780207146688
- Publisher
- Angus & Robertson
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Australian-Publishers and Publishing, Booksellers and Book Selling , Letters, Correspondence History; Letters; Journalism; Australia; Unbranded ISBN: 0207146683 EAN: 9780207146688 Barker, A. W. Dear Robertson; Letters to an Australian Publisher
- Bookseller catalogs
- Letters; Journalism;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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