Hutchinson, London, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good/Poor Condition. Illustrator: Joan Ashley-Brown. 600 g; 260pp., foreword by author and index. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece of author. At the beginning of each chapter is a small thumnail sketch by Joan Ashley-Brown. Red coloured boards with gilt writing on the spine. Bumping of Lee tail of the spine, discolouration and foxing of the top edge of the text block, and severe rubbing of the top external corner of the front board, exposing the cardboard underneath. Offset tanning of front and rear free end pages, the dustjacket is missing the bottom left-hand corner of the front panel, the bottom 3 inches of the spine section and part of the bottom right-hand corner of the rear panel, with an extensive tear across the bottom of the rear panel. Now protected. The memoirs of the author to started his ministry in outback Australia then went on to serve as a chaplain in World War I, the Indian Raj and the blitz in London in World War 2 before heading for Australia again via Gibraltar. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Joan Ashley-Brown. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Religion; Australiana; Military History -- World War II; Inventory No: 0233476. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0233476
Title: Memory Be Green; An Autobiography
Author: Ashley-Brown, W, The Venerable Archdeacon
Illustrator: Joan Ashley-Brown
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: Poor Condition
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hutchinson
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1957
Keywords: BZDB2 Autobiography -- W. Ashley-Brown, Memoirs -- Early 20th Century, Pastoral Care -- World War I and World War II -- Australian Army Biography & Autobiography; Religion; Australiana; Military History -- World War II; Joan Ashley-Brown Unbranded A
Bookseller catalogs: Religion; Military History -- World War II;

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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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