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Letters of G.P. Harris 1803-1812: Deputy Surveyor-General of New South Wales at Sullivan Bay, Port Phillip, and Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land
by Hamilton-Arnold, Barbara, Editor
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good+ to Very Good-
- ISBN 10
- 0646141597
- ISBN 13
- 9780646141596
- Seller
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Sorrento, Victoria, Australia: Arden Press, 1994. Soft cover. Good+ to Very Good-. The seven years of letters of George Prideaux Harris, Deputy Surveyor-General of New South Wales from 1803 to 1812, provide, along with his papers and sketches, a dramatic and poignant account of the hardships of life in the fledgling colony. Colourfully illustrated soft cover with white titling on front, black titling on spine, signed by editor on title page, black and white illustrations as well as a four-page cluster of colour plates, 158 pages. Cover has minor edge wear, shelf wear, upper spine end is bumped resulting in light creases to both front and back covers, creases to free corners of front and back cover, light crease to centre of front cover, some pale spots of discolouration to text block edge, interior is clean and tight. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- Bookseller
- Black Sheep Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016725
- Title
- Letters of G.P. Harris 1803-1812: Deputy Surveyor-General of New South Wales at Sullivan Bay, Port Phillip, and Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land
- Author
- Hamilton-Arnold, Barbara, Editor
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+ to Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0646141597
- ISBN 13
- 9780646141596
- Publisher
- Arden Press
- Place of Publication
- Sorrento, Victoria, Australia
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- AUSTRALIA, BIOGRAPHY, HISTORY, VAN DIEMEN'S LAND,
Terms of Sale
Black Sheep Books
Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
About the Seller
Black Sheep Books
Biblio member since 2004
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
About Black Sheep Books
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.
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