Evatt H V (41 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 240 pages, with index. Foreword by C. Hartley Grattan. First Sirius paperback edition of book originally published 1939 which incorporated the John Murtagh Macrossan Memorial Lectures delivered at the University of Queensland, June 1937. Account of the 1808 overthrow of Governor William Bligh of the New South Wales penal colony in Australia, he being the same person as Captain Bligh of Mutiny on the Bounty fame. Mass-market paperback, wraps rubbed and with wear to corners, text block age-toned, pages unmarked.…

Paperback. Condition: Good+. First Thus. 12mo. fade to spine. Small crease to lower front corner. Book.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 450p, portrait frontispiece and 14 illustrations, a very good hardback, "Slightly abridged for easier reading". The full text appeared in 1940.

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards with light fading and marks. Content has light toning. Fair DJ has chips/tears and marks.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. pp.xiv, 266 pages, frontispiece, hardback (publisher's blue cloth), name/place on end-paper, a very good ex-library copy.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Australian Classics series. A vey good clean copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. A very good copy, digital photos available.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 166 pages, indexed. The pages are tanned, there is a label running vertically on the inner edge of the front cover 'Reception Out of Print' and a stamp on the title page "Archive Copy Property of Pluto Press'. Else a clean, unmarked and solid copy which appears unread." Breach of Contract is the most comprehensive survey of local government ever undertaken in Australia.They are responsible for basic services, yet the financial crisis faced by local government has been virtually ignored in the debates of public sector reform.it evaluates the spread of privatisation strategies such as 'contracting out and gathers evidence on its effectiveness.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. H. V. Evatt's important book, long out of print. Several copies are available. 450 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 E: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm).

8vo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

(Abridged ed) Or.cl. Dustjacket. 450pp. b/w frontis. Some foxing & library stamping & marking, else a good ex-lib copy.

448pp. Large 8vo. Original boards in defective dustwrapper, black and white portrait frontispiece and plates. A very good copy.

xiv+266pp. 8vo. Original cloth. A very good copy of the first edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 365 pages. DJ slightly worn. Text lightly tanned.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Very Good +, In A Like Protected Jacket Pp 240 Index Frontis.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 19-page staple-bound paperback/pamphlet. In English. Original printing, 1949. Published by the Department of Public Information, United Nations, Lake Success, NY. Starts with section titled 'What is "Genocide?"' (first 9 pages), with text of the convention (4 pages), then 10 pages of brief statements from various diplomats from around the world. Text clean. Binding tight and strong, exterior looks very nice, shelfwear is very minor. From a private home collection. Contributors to the brief essay/statements are listed as Ernest A. Gross, Djalal Abdoh, Alexandre Parodi, M.K.V.K. Sundaram, Wahid Fikry Raafat, Ricardo Alfaro, Gilberto Amado, G.G. Fitzmaurice; Juliusz Katz-Suchy; Zdonek Augenthaler, Carlos Manini y Rios, Tsien Tai, Alexander P. Morozov, and H.V. Evatt. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Printing of this AUSTRALIAN CLASSICS Edition. A firm straight book, just out of long-term storage, appears unread. Small name on lower edge of title page. Dust jacket spine slightly sunned.

10490 EVATT H. V. 1944 RUM REBELLION. A STUDY OF THE OVERTHROW OF GOVERNOR BLIGH BY JOHN MACARTHUOR AND THE NEW SOUTH WALES CORPS. 285PP. HARD COVER NO DUST JACKET. WITH FRONTISPIECE. FIFTH EDITION. (BS-184).

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. 240pp.

New impression of the 1943 original. 46, (2) PP with 30 b/w illustrations (1 drawing and 29 photos). Soft cover. Foxing spots on covers and outside edges. Inside front cover with Ingleton bookplate. Very good. 24 x 15. A brief guide to the building.

348pp. Sm.8vo. Original cloth in dustwrapper, name on ffep, otherwise a very good copy. First edition.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a fascinating journey through the development of Australian politics, specifically exploring the rise and influence of Liberalism during a pivotal period. Drawing upon detailed historical research, the author examines the evolution of Australian society from a penal colony to a self-governing nation, tracing the interconnected themes of responsible government, convictism, and the emergence of a distinct Australian identity. The book analyzes how the early struggles against arbitrary rule and the fight for representation laid the foundation for the eventual triumph of responsible government. It delves into the controversial issue of convictism, exploring the complex economic, social, and moral arguments surrounding the transportation of criminals to Australia. The author illuminates how these struggles shaped the development of Australian political culture and ultimately led to the establishment of a system of self-governance based on liberal principles. Through a compelling narrative, this book provides invaluable insights into the origins of Australian political thought and the fundamental forces that shaped the nation's early years, highlighting the enduring legacy of Liberalism in shaping Australian democracy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. The cover's spine and corners are both a little scuffed around the edges. The page edges are lightly tanned. 266 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 E: 8"-9" Tall (204-227mm).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. AN INVALUABLE BOOK FOR ALL STUDENTS OF AUSTRALIAN POLITICAL HISTORY. THIS BIOGRAPHY OF W.A. HOLMAN DEALS ALSO WITH MANY OF HIS POLITICAL CONTEMPORARIES - HUGHES, PARKES, DEAKIN, DIBBS, READ, BARTON, FISHER, COOK, WADE AND STOREY - THE WHOLE GENERATION OF AUSTRALIA'S FOUNDING POLITICAL GREATS.…

hardcover in good condition, a little worn, owner's name on front endpaper, dustcover worn and torn and inexpertly repaired with tape; 450pp, b/w illusts.

Hard Cover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. Fourth Edition. VG/VG-. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (lightly rubbed, prev. ownership details to front endpapers, occ. spot, else internally clean) in dustwrapper (rubbed & marked with fraying to spine ends, splitting along hinges, but still presentable); pp. xviii, 286 (last colophon), with colour frontispiece. A very good copy.…