Whaling Ways of Hobart Town
by Philp, J.E
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Hobart: J. Walch & Sons. .1936. Octavo, pictorial wraps, b&w illus, pp 95. Ex-library stamp corner of front wrap and pencilled number: no other stamps. Pencilled previous owner's inscription title page. Paper cover to spine chipped and worn. Good condition. Uncommon. This copy from the library of John Bannister, former Director of WA Museum and leading expert of large whales of southern waters. His name in pencil to title-page 1st edition. Wraps.
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Details
- Seller
- Muir Books (AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 96545
- Title
- Whaling Ways of Hobart Town
- Author
- Philp, J.E
- Format/Binding
- Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- J. Walch & Sons
- Place of Publication
- Hobart
- Date Published
- .1936
- Keywords
- Australia, History, Maritime, Shipping, Tasmania, Wagons, Western Australia, Whaling
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Muir Books
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Perth, Western Australia
About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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