Jolly Good Ale and Old. The History of Coopers Brewery 1862-1998 by PAINTER, Alison - 1998

Adelaide: Cooper & Son. 1987. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good in Very Good Glassine Dustjacket. A nice copy. Previous owner's details and cataloguing information to preliminary pages. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 122 pages. The Coopers Beer story began in a newly established colony. with a brilliant accident. After turning his hand to a number of trades, Thomas Cooper discovered his talent as a brewer by accident; when he created his first batch of beer as a tonic for his ailing wife Ann. That day in 1862, was the start of an amazing journey.... . 1st Edition. Hardback.

Cooper & Son, Adelaide, 1987. 122 pp, quarto, b&w photographic illustrations throughout, slightly damp affected, else very good copy in green boards.

[Adelaide]: Cooper and Son, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. [Adelaide], Cooper and Son, 1987. Quarto, viii, 112 pages with numerous illustrations plus family tree endpapers. Gilt-decorated synthetic leather; leaves lightly browned at the edges; an excellent copy with the lightly scuffed glassine dustwrapper with a very short closed tear to the head of the spine. With a few related brochures and newspaper clippings loosely inserted.

Adel. Cooper & Son., 1987.. 4to. Or.bds. Clear dustjacket. 122pp. b/w ills. Fine. 1st ed.

Adelaide. Cooper and Son., 1987.. Or.dec.vinyl. in clear plastic wrapps. 122pp. b/w ills. Very good copy. 1st ed. Signed by Maxwell Cooper. Together with a 22 page pamphlet on the history of Coopers Brewery Ltd & the city of Burnside. A history of arguably the best brewed beer in Australia. From Thomas Coopers first brew as a tonic for his wife, it is still a mystery why he took up brewing in 1862 as more than a hobby. Glad he did!

Cooper & Son, Adelaide, 2012. 136 pp, quarto, b&w photographic and other illustrations throughout, fine copy in pictorial boards boards.. Best edition - hugely expanded

[Adelaide]: Cooper and Son, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Dust Jacket Included. [Adelaide], Cooper and Son, 1987. Quarto, viii, 112 pages with numerous illustrations plus family tree endpapers. Gilt-decorated synthetic leather; a fine copy with the transparent acetate dustwrapper a little scuffed and torn. Signed by Bill and Max Cooper.