Ricardo Crameri (8 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very good copy with small patch of wear to front wrapper. Pp. vi, 282. Chronicles the history of telecommunications and the postal service in the remote North-West of Western Australia during the first half of the 20th century. The book shares first-hand accounts and anecdotes from telegraph operators and "Morsecodians" who kept vital communication lines alive through extreme isolation, harsh weather, and World War II.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is very good. Spine intact. Text body clean. Front and back clean, except a few mars on the back of spine. Not much to worry about. Book block clean. During the first half of the 20th century a single strange of wire formed the only communication link between the developing north-west of Western Australia and the rest of the world. Morse code sent over this wire was the only way to send and receive messages in these remote and often inhospitable areas. The men who manned the post offices of the day were resourceful, handy and dedicated to keeping the vital communication line open in times of war, atomic bomb tests and natural disasters. Dot Dash to Dot Com is a collection of the reminiscences and anecdotes of the surviving post office men, Morsecodians and others who comprised this band of devoted pioneers.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 2002 Soft Cover near fine book, corners and edges lightly rubbed. Contents fine, bright and clean. Owner's inscription. 282 pages with index. Map. Illustrations.

SOFTCOVER. R L I CRAMERI, 2002. First edition. A very good copy with some scuffing and rubbing to the wraps. The contents are fine and unmarked.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Book Description Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges with tail corners now protected with book tape. Faint marks on foredges. Interior and binding are still very good. During the first half of the 20th century, Morse code formed the only communication link between the developing north-west of Western Australia and the rest of the world. A resilient band of post office professionals kept communication alive in the most remote and often inhospitable areas of the State. Knowledge of Morse code was a prerequisite to advancement for post office people, and most learnt from others with the skill. This was no easy task and usually involved many hours of practice. To qualify for advancement, postal clerks had to send and receive Morse code at 22.5 words per minute. This book is a collection of reminiscences and anecdotes of the post office men of the North-West.…

Paperback, 14.75x21cm, 282pp. Good condition. Major wear and scuff marks. Label mark at front cover. Owner's stamp at title page. Faintly stained at front lower free corner. ISBN: 0958196702.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 282pp incl numerous photos and illustrations in colour and b&w. Author's stamp and signature to the title page. Light edge-wear, with light crease to bottom corner of back cover. Signed by the Author.

HARDCOVER. 2002, First edition. A near fine copy with only light shelf rubbing to the wraps. This copy has been SIGNED by the author. Scans available if required.