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Published by The Nine Club, East Perth, 1979
ISBN 10: 0908112327ISBN 13: 9780908112326
Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardback. 1st Edition. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good+ condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. Previous owner's details to front free end paper. 366 pages. Contributions of over 120 people which is both a history and celebration of the region and the pioneers who made it. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.
Published by The Nine Club, Perth, Western Australia, 1979
ISBN 10: 0908112327ISBN 13: 9780908112326
Seller: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Book First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Good. Photographic and Illustrations (illustrator). First Edition. preface by Roy A. Hamilton, Director of the North West, acknowledgements and list of illustrations and photographs. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photographs, artwork and black-and-white drawings. Colour illustrated card cover (wraparound), by Hal Missingham, with ochre coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. The title says it all, and, as it states on page 5, "This is the book of the North. It has been written, every word of it, by those who live there, who once lived there, or have been there on official missions. The north of W. A. Has always exercised a powerful influence on the minds of Australians. The pioneering spirit which has continued through cyclone, flood and drought down to today, and people grew, living through it all, have fought the history of this sprawling area  these are the raw materials of North of the 26th." This edition contains an article by Sir Paul Hasluck, removed from subsequent editions. Creasing, multiple, to the book corners with reading creases to the backstrip. A small chip to the top right-hand corner of the backstrip with bumping along the top edge of the front panel. The front panel has started to curl and there is rubbing to the book panels with fading to the backstrip. Age toning of the textblock edges and pages. Various pages have had the top right-hand corner dog eared. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [18], 19-365, [1] pages, Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Australia; Art & Design. ISBN: 0908112327. ISBN/EAN: 9780908112326. Inventory No: 0116027.
Published by The Nine Club, Perth, Western Australia, 1979
ISBN 10: 0908112327ISBN 13: 9780908112326
Seller: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Photographic and Illustrations (illustrator). First Edition. foreword by D. H. O'Neil, Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional Administration And the North West, preface by Roy A. Hamilton, Director of the North West, acknowledgements and list of illustrations and photographs. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photographs, artwork and black-and-white drawings. Dark rose coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper (wraparound), by Hal Missingham, with ochre coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. The title says it all, a collection of poetry, articles, anecdotes and stories (along with illustrations and photographs) celebrating north of Western Australia, above the 26th parallel. Softening to the back strip corners and rubbing of the book corners. Moisture damage can be seen to the rear book panel, rear endpapers and to the internal pages from page 159 through to the end of the book  either actual visual staining or tactile damage. Prize plate affixed to the free front endpaper. Foxing to the top textblock edge. A little creasing of the dustwrapper edges and staining can be seen to the rear panel. Heavy staining to the back strip and rear panel and fold over panel can be seen to the verso  please see photograph. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [18], 19-365, [1] pages, Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Literature & Literary; Art; Australia; Indigenous Cultures. ISBN: 0908112327. ISBN/EAN: 9780908112326. Inventory No: 0120976.