Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Small abrasion to the upper portion of the front free endpaper. DJ spine a little sunned. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 306 pages. Seller Inventory # 328364
Seller: Good Reading Secondhand Books, Benalla, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. The jacket has a small tear at the top outer edge and the head and tail of the spine re chipped; there are three small fleck on the fore-edge, else squeaky clean. The Brigidine Nuns were "Pioneers from rural Ireland, they formed part of that flood of female religious streaming into Australia during the 1880s. They first established communities in the farflung Dioceses of Sandhurst and Ballarat before expanding into the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Their mission was to open parish primary schools, as well as convent primary, secondary and boarding schools. In doimg so, they could instil into the children the truths and traditions of the Catholic faith" (front flap) xi, 306 pages including index, illustrated. Seller Inventory # 016619
Seller: Goulds Book Arcade, Sydney, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The book is a little worn. 306 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size G: 10"-11" Tall (254-279mm). Seller Inventory # 88009
Seller: Boodle Books, Millmerran, QLD, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. THE BRIGIDINE SISTERS,A CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS ORDER FROM IRELAND, ARRIVED IN THE 1880'S WITH A RESOLUTE AIM OF EDUCATING CATHOLIC YOUNG PEOPLE. AS A RESULT THEY EMBARKED ON A PROGRAMME OF SETTING UP A SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE REST AS THEY SAY IS HISTORY, AND THIS IS THEIRS. None. Seller Inventory # 001455
Seller: Arete Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Seller Inventory # 011400
Seller: Dromanabooks, Newstead, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Gift inscription ffep.; Index, notes and bibliography, appendix with list of living and deceased Brigidines in Victoria, 1994. Detailed illustrated history of the Brigidine Sisters from Ireland who first arrived in Echuca 1886 and went on to establish schools and convents throughout Victoria.1.25kg weight ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 306 pages. Seller Inventory # 13832