New Ways in an Ancient Land: Australia from Penal Colony to Prosperous Nation 1778 to 1900
by Phillips, Valmai et al
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0858359138
- ISBN 13
- 9780858359130
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Bay Books, Sydney, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. 1.1 kg; 279 pp., index and acknowledgements. The text is illustrated by coloured and black and white lithographs, contemporary for the time. Coloured and black and white photography. Brown coloured boards with white writing on front panel and on the spine. Illustrated dustwrapper, which has slight chipping at the top of the spine section. Otherwise the book is in very good condition. "From penal colony to promised land in less than 100 years, Australia achieved a rise to prosperity that would have amazed those first settlers.". . Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Local History -- Australia; Australia; ISBN: 0858359138. ISBN/EAN: 9780858359130. Inventory No: 0222429. . 9780858359130
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0222429
- Title
- New Ways in an Ancient Land: Australia from Penal Colony to Prosperous Nation 1778 to 1900
- Author
- Phillips, Valmai et al
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0858359138
- ISBN 13
- 9780858359130
- Publisher
- Bay Books
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Australia, History, Penal Colony, Federation History; Local History -- Australia; Australia; Various Unbranded ISBN: 0858359138 EAN: 9780858359130 Phillips, Valmai et al New Ways in an Ancient Land: Australia from Penal Colony to Prosperous Nation
- Bookseller catalogs
- Local History -- Australia;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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