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OUT OF THE BAKELITE BOX; The Heyday of Australian Radio
by Kent, Jacqueline
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0207144869
- ISBN 13
- 9780207144868
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. 1.1 kg; VIII, 278 pages, last page blank, includes appendix, selected bibliography, and index. Illustrated end pages, and the body of the book is illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs. Photographic illustrated dust jacket. Slight rubbing to the dustjacket at the head of the spine section, no other damage to describe. This book is a celebration of Australian radio from World War II until television changed its voice for ever. By discussing and describing some of the best loved programs and personalities of both the ABC and commercial radio, this book builds up a word picture of the vital and frequently joyous industry that Australian radio was. -- almost 50 current and former radio performance helped to write this book. -- front fold over blurb. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australiana; Performing Arts; ISBN: 0207144869. ISBN/EAN: 9780207144868. Inventory No: 0232459. . 9780207144868
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0232459
- Title
- OUT OF THE BAKELITE BOX; The Heyday of Australian Radio
- Author
- Kent, Jacqueline
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0207144869
- ISBN 13
- 9780207144868
- Publisher
- Angus & Robertson
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Radio, Australia, Personalities, Communications Biography & Autobiography; Australiana; Performing Arts; Unbranded ISBN: 0207144869 EAN: 9780207144868 Kent, Jacqueline OUT OF THE BAKELITE BOX; The Heyday of Australian Radio
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- Performing Arts;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
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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