Griselda Sprigg (35 results)

Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Soft cover. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Dune is a four-letter word', said Griselda Sprigg on the first day of her family's attempt to make the first motorised crossing of the forbidding Simpson Desert. 'And so is bloody spinifex.'Dune is a Four-letter Word tells the story of Griselda and Reg Sprigg's pioneering desert adventures - not only in the Simpson Desert but all over the vast Australian outback. Griselda's story is also the story of Arkaroola Sanctuary, how she, with her husband, Reg, turned a drought-stricken sheep station into the magnificent flora and fauna reserve and tourist mecca it is today.The late Rod Maclean was an author, journalist and television reporter and the late Griselda Sprigg was the first white woman to cross the Simpson Desert.'I came to realise that Griselda Sprigg is a great Australian. Now, in the pages of this book, readers the wide world over can make the same discovery.' - Dick Smith Dune is a Four-letter Word tells the story of Griselda and Reg Sprigg's pioneering desert adventures - not only in the Simpson Desert but all over the vast Australian outback. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Sprigg's lively memoir of the first motorised Simpson Desert crossing and the founding of Arkaroola Sanctuary. A classic outback story of grit, family, and desert country. Reprint, 2004. Clean book throughout.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. Reprint. 255 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Super octavo softcover (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 costs.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Covers & Spine: front and back showing light scuffing & signs of handling otherwise undamaged, minimal wear along edges and at corners, two-staple spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, only marking is surname of previous owner top of opening page otherwise clean throughout. PLEASE NOTE: Due to this item weighing less than 500g, postage cost for international orders (i.e. not Australian) will be less than what is shown here. Please email me if you would like a quote. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.…

Condition: New. In.

PF. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

SIGNED & DATED, octavo hardcover (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 may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. illustrated edition. 256 pages. 8.50x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Dune is a four-letter word', said Griselda Sprigg on the first day of her family's attempt to make the first motorised crossing of the forbidding Simpson Desert. 'And so is bloody spinifex.'Dune is a Four-letter Word tells the story of Griselda and Reg Sprigg's pioneering desert adventures - not only in the Simpson Desert but all over the vast Australian outback. Griselda's story is also the story of Arkaroola Sanctuary, how she, with her husband, Reg, turned a drought-stricken sheep station into the magnificent flora and fauna reserve and tourist mecca it is today.The late Rod Maclean was an author, journalist and television reporter and the late Griselda Sprigg was the first white woman to cross the Simpson Desert.'I came to realise that Griselda Sprigg is a great Australian. Now, in the pages of this book, readers the wide world over can make the same discovery.' - Dick Smith Dune is a Four-letter Word tells the story of Griselda and Reg Sprigg's pioneering desert adventures - not only in the Simpson Desert but all over the vast Australian outback. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

1st edition softback with stiff wrappers Nice copy octavo. 64pp., col. & b/w pls., text ills., maps, Neat ownership signature o/w nice copy.

Soft Cover. Condition: VG+. First Edition. 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed & marked, neatlky sealed-on protective plastic covering, prev. owner's address label to first page); pp. [ii], 64, with illustrations & maps. A very good copy.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Dune is a four-letter word', said Griselda Sprigg on the first day of her family's attempt to make the first motorised crossing of the forbidding Simpson Desert. 'And so is bloody spinifex.'Dune is a Four-letter Word tells the story of Griselda and Reg Sprigg's pioneering desert adventures - not only in the Simpson Desert but all over the vast Australian outback. Griselda's story is also the story of Arkaroola Sanctuary, how she, with her husband, Reg, turned a drought-stricken sheep station into the magnificent flora and fauna reserve and tourist mecca it is today.The late Rod Maclean was an author, journalist and television reporter and the late Griselda Sprigg was the first white woman to cross the Simpson Desert.'I came to realise that Griselda Sprigg is a great Australian. Now, in the pages of this book, readers the wide world over can make the same discovery.' - Dick Smith Dune is a Four-letter Word tells the story of Griselda and Reg Sprigg's pioneering desert adventures - not only in the Simpson Desert but all over the vast Australian outback. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

3. Auflage. 255, (1) S. Ill. Orig.-Broschur. - Sehr guter Zustand innen und außen.

Stapled Wrappers. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. First Edition. Very Good With A Small Rust Stain On The Top Rear Corner Pp 64, Endpaper Maps Illustrations .

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 256.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 256.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 256.