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Published by Currey O'Neil, Melbourne 1982, 1982
ISBN 10: 0859023362ISBN 13: 9780859023368
Seller: THE CROSS Art + Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Book
26.5 x 18.0cms, 148pp, b/w & colour illusts, very good hardcover & dustwrapper Stokes published this book anonymously in the late 19th century to tell of her career as a cook in Brisbane duiring the Jubilee, Sydney during its Centennial celebrations (1888) and Melbourne at the time of its Great Exhibition.
Published by Currey O'Neill, Melbourne, 1982
ISBN 10: 0859023362ISBN 13: 9780859023368
Seller: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. list of illustrations, foreword by editor, acknowledgements. Black and white illustrated frontispiece; Illustrated endpapers. The text is illustrated with either black and white illustrations/photography, line drawings or coloured illustrations/photography. Text is printed on yellow coloured stock. Brown coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the spine. Illustrated dustwrapper with bone coloured background and pink coloured decoration with black coloured titles to the front cover and spine. This is the story of colonial Australia in the 1880s-90s as seen by a girl 'in service'. Rubbing of the book corners and back strip corners. A white mark to the top right-hand corner of the front panel. Light age toning of the text block edges. Minor rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels with significant fading of the back strip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VI, 146 pages, Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Australia; ISBN: 0859023362. ISBN/EAN: 9780859023368. Inventory No: 0288522.
Published by Currey O'Neill Ross Pty Ltd, 1983
ISBN 10: 0859023362ISBN 13: 9780859023368
Seller: Elizabeth's Bookshops, Fremantle, WA, Australia
Book
Hardcover in Dustjacket. Condition: Near Fine. These reminiscences of an English girl 'in service' present a remarkably lively portrait of Australia in the 'eighties and 'nineties. 145 p., [6] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 27 cm.Â#251021RFirst published anonymously in 1932 as "The autobiography of a cook".Stokes, Agnes, 1867-ÂÂ|ÂÂDomestic service, 1887-1891. Stokes, Agnes, b. 1867. Australia. Biographies.ÂÂ|ÂÂHousehold employees -- Australia -- Biography.ÂÂ|ÂÂAustralia -- History -- 1788-1900 -- Biography. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.
Published by Viking, 1988
ISBN 10: 0670901040ISBN 13: 9780670901043
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Book
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A Girl at Government House: An English Girl's Reminiscences 'Below Stairs' in Colonial Australia This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Published by Viking 28/04/1988, 1988
ISBN 10: 0670901040ISBN 13: 9780670901043
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Book
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.