Tasmania By Road and Track

Melbourne University Press, Carlton, Victoria, 1954. Third Edition. Softcover (Attached Dustwrapper). Good Condition/Poor. Illustrator: Photographic. preface by author, list of illustrations and index. Map illustrated endpapers – showing a large-scale map of Tasmania and two smaller maps. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece, showing the author at Frenchman's Cap. White coloured card covers. Photographic dustwrapper, attached, with the same illustration as for frontispiece, with red and white coloured titles to the front panel and black-and-white coloured titles to the backstrip. An book from an early bush walker in Tasmania – he was the founder of Hobart Walking Club, and these are his reminiscences of some of his longer walks. Rubbing of the book edges and panels with creasing of the corners. There is a stain to the lower edge of the front panel which has impinged upon the first few pages of the book. Some yellowing of the white coloured covers with age toning and foxing of the text block edges. Age toning of the pages. A previous owner has made the very occasional comment in the book. Some foxing is also present. The attached dustwrapper has become chipped on the corners and on the back strip edges. There is a small tear to the top right hand corner of the back strip which has an associated crease in the front panel. Some insect damage can also be seen along that crease. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels and quite noticeable foxing can be seen – particularly the rear panel. Fading of the back strip. f illustrations and index. Map illustrated endpapers – showing a large-scale map of Tasmania and two smaller maps. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece, showing the author at Frenchman's Cap. Brown coloured cloth covered boards with black coloured titles to the backstrip. Minor softening of the backstrip edges and rubbing to the book corners and lower book edges. Browning and faint foxing to the textblock edges and browning to the internal pages. Photographic dustwrapper, same illustration as for frontispiece, with red and white coloured titles to the front panel and black-and-white coloured titles to the backstrip. Chipping to the dustwrapper corners and backstrip edges. The results of insect activity can be seen along the entire length of the backstrip and to the fold over creases. Chipping and small tears along the top dustwrapper edge and there is rubbing and handling marks and stains to the dustwrapper panels. All in all the dustwrapper is not in great shape. A book from an early bush walker in Tasmania – he was the founder of Hobart Walking Club, and these are his reminiscences of some of his longer walks. and index. Map illustrated endpapers – showing a large-scale map of Tasmania and two smaller maps. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece, showing the author at Frenchman's Cap. White coloured card covers. Photographic dustwrapper, attached to the spine, with red and white coloured titles to the front panel and black-and-white coloured titles to the backstrip. A book from an early bush walker in Tasmania – he was the founder of Hobart Walking Club, and these are his reminiscences of some of his longer walks. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (10), 11-175, (1) pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Local History -- Tasmania; Australia; Inventory No: 0287635. .