The Compleat Migrant or Everyman's Guide to His New Country with a Vocabulary and Many Useful Hints from the Personal Experience of the Author
by McGregor-Hastie, Roy
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
London: The Fortune Press. 1963. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. DJ is age-toned at spine and edges with a closed tear to lower front panel. The book is lightly faded at spine ends. The odd pencil mark in the margins. Included is the typewritten review of the book by the previous owner (a noted Adelaide academic) - hence the pencil marks! Tiny stain to bottom edge. 108 pages. A sort of an Englishman's version of "They're a Weird Mob" with some hints and explanations of 1960s Australia. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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- Bookseller
- Adelaide Booksellers (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BIB316416
- Title
- The Compleat Migrant or Everyman's Guide to His New Country with a Vocabulary and Many Useful Hints from the Personal Experience of the Author
- Author
- McGregor-Hastie, Roy
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used -
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Fortune Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
- Bookseller catalogs
- Humour;
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