A History Of Australia Volumes I, II, III, IV, V, VI (Vols. 1- 6) 1788 - 1935 & epilogue
by Clark, C. M. H. (aka Manning Clark 1915-1991 )
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0522840086
- ISBN 13
- 9780522840087
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Melbourne University Press, Carlton, Vic, Australia, 1981. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good / Fair. Volume I: From the earliest times to the age of MacQuarie reprint 1971 ISBN 0522840086; XIV, 422 pages. Volume II: New South Wales and Van Diemens Land, First edition, 1968, XIV, 368 pages. Volume III: the beginnings of an Australian Civilisation 1824-1851, First edition, 1973, ISBN 052284054X; XVI, 492 pages. Volume IV: The Earth Abideth for Ever 1851-1888 First Edition, 1978, ISBN 0522841473; XVI, 432 pages. Volume V: The People Make Laws 1888-1915 First edition, 1981, ISBN 0522842232; XVI, 448 Pages. Volume VI: "the Old Dead Tree and the Young Tree Green" 1916-1935 with an epilogue 1st edition 1987 0522843522; XVI 524 pages. Each volume has a frontispiece plate, and there are other plates throughout the book. Each volume is indexed. This history 'concentrates on those events which have helped make Australians what they are and aware of what they mightr be. It is an attempt to impose an order on the chaos. It is one man's vision of the past, one man's answer to the Hilda Esson question, can we do anything ourselves as Australians'. All volumes of the work are in good condition apart from some rubbing to the lower books edges and age toning of the text block edges and a little to the pages. Volumes 1, 3, 5, – are a little rubbed on the edges and panels with varying degrees of fading of the back strip – please see photograph. Volumes 2, 4 & 6 – have the results of insect activity (again to varying degrees volume 6 is the most affected) with the usual deprecation is on the fold over edges and the edges of the front panel of volume 6. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 6-volume set (complete). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: History; Australia; Indigenous Cultures. ISBN: 0522842356. ISBN/EAN: 9780522842357. Inventory No: 0290202. . 9780522842357
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- Title
- A History Of Australia Volumes I, II, III, IV, V, VI (Vols. 1- 6) 1788 - 1935 & epilogue
- Author
- Clark, C. M. H. (aka Manning Clark 1915-1991 )
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good / Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- ISBN 10
- 0522840086
- ISBN 13
- 9780522840087
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Press
- Place of Publication
- Carlton, Vic, Australia
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Australia, history History; Australia; Indigenous Cultures. Unbranded ISBN: 0522842356 EAN: 9780522842357 Clark, C. M. H. (aka Manning Clark 1915-1991 ) A History Of Australia Volumes I, II, III, IV, V, VI (Vols. 1- 6) 1788 - 1935 & epilogue.
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