LONDON TO DOWN UNDER by ARCHER , Paddy - 1986

Boolarong Publications, Brisbane. 1986. Hardcover (17 x 25 cm), x, 109 pages. ISBN: 090817599X. Good condition. The boards are bumped, rubbed. Slanted spine. The dust jacket is scuffed/scratched, chipped, with closed tears along flap fold. Tanning. "John Archer, the author's father, was the first of the second generation of one of Queensland's oldest pioneering pastoral families to appear on the Australian scene. The great properties of Durundur, Emu Creek, Cooyar, Eidsvold, Gracemere, Peak Downs, Minnie Downs and Torsdale - the locations of Burketown, the Barclay Tablelands, the Gulf Country and the great rivers of the north, the families of the Averys, the S.R. Macdonalds, the A.L. Macdonalds, the Patterson, the Geddess, the McNallys, the Barretts and the R.S. and J. Archers - all go to make up the scenarios and characters in this colourful saga of a great pioneering family." Weight: 440g.

Brisbane: Boolarong Publications, 1986. (1st Edition). Hardcover. Very Good/very good. x, 109p. Cover and jacket corners lightly worn. The history of the pioneering Archer family in Queensland, Australia. B&w photographs. (9-3/4"x6-5/8")

AUSTRALIA: Boolarong Publications, 1986. Inscription of owner at start of book. Rust cloth, white lettering to spine and front cover. Book is in nearly fine condition with only slightest signs of wear and/or age. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age.. 1st Edition. Hardback. nrFine/VG DW.