Songs From the Southern Seas, and other poems
by O'Reilly, John Boyle
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good +
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Patrick Donahoe, 1874. Hardcover. Good +. O'Reilly is considered Western Australia's first poet. Includes "The King of the Vasse" and "The Dukite Snake". Small 8vo, 227pp. Dark green cloth w/ gilt title & kangaroo emblem on front board; TEG. Covers rubbed and corners slightly bumped; ex-lib with small stamps, one on title, shelf label rremoved on spine with slt. discoloration. Slt etched on boards, back board bit soiled, but good+ overall. Owner's bookplate inside front cover. M&Mc p. 367.
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- Seller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 4648
- Title
- Songs From the Southern Seas, and other poems
- Author
- O'Reilly, John Boyle
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Patrick Donahoe
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1874
- Bookseller catalogs
- POETRY; AUSTRALIA;
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About the Seller
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Booksellers for over 40 years, members of prominent trade associations (ABAA, ILAB, ANZAAB, IMCOS, ANZMS, PBFA). We are located at Garrison NY, a stone's throw from the Metro North Hudson line train, just over 1 hr. from NYC on the banks of the Hudson River. Books, maps, prints & ephemera bought & sold.
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- Gilt
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