Rodda Lindsay (3 results)

Hardback. Patsy Adam-Smith With Photography By Lindsay Rodda, Nelson. Author: Patsy Adam-Smith With Photography By Lindsay RoddaBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA captivating non-fiction account chronicles a remarkable journey across the Australian continent aboard the iconic Indian-Pacific railway. It presents a vivid panorama of the diverse landscapes and unique communities encountered along the route, offering insights into the nation's vast interior. The narrative illustrates the historical significance of this transcontinental link, weaving together personal observations with broader social and geographical contexts. With an authoritative voice, the text details the challenges and triumphs associated with traversing such an immense and varied terrain, allowing readers to gain a profound appreciation for Australia's natural grandeur and the human spirit that shaped its development. Hardback.…

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy tall octavo 80pp., colour & b/w plates, Patsy Adam-Smith & Lindsay Rodda travelled the 2461 miles of this track and this book is a result. "All excitement of this tremendous rail-trip is captured by the vital narrative of the author and intensified by Lindsay Rodda's dramatic and evocative photographs.".…

reprint hardback with dust jacket Nice copy small quarto xii + 180pp., b/w plates, text ills., Patsy Adam-Smith's classic autobiography of growing up in the bush. Peter Beck's copy with interesting pencil annotations in the text. Presented to Peter Beck & signed by Patsy Adam-Smith on the front end paper.…