The Order Of Things: A Life Of Joseph Furphy

Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Preface and acknowledgements by author, notes, bibliography and index. Illustrated end pages, being reproductions of Joseph Murphy's writing. Black and white photographic frontispiece of Joseph furphy. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photographs, cartoons and reproductions of documents. Black coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper with white and yellow coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. The biography of Joseph Furphy – also known as Tom Collins. From failed selector, Bullock-driver and foundry worker (in his brothers' business), during the day while writing at night his most famous work – Such is Life. Minor rubbing of the book corners and back strip corners. Both the front and rear hinges have cracked. A little rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels with fading of the back strip. There is 1/4 inch tear to the lower left hand corner of the back strip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [9], X - XVIII, 421, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australia; 19th century; Literature & Literary. ISBN: 0195531876. ISBN/EAN: 9780195531879. Inventory No: 0290553. . 9780195531879