The Author, Melbourne, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. Bibliography list of illustrations, preface by author and index. The first 20 pages have been printed on a bus coloured stock. Map illustrated end pages, showing the "High Country". The text is illustrated with 326 illustrations with 34 maps and diagrams. Brown coloured boards with white coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper (wraparound) with gilt coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. This book records the early development of Victoria's alpine regions by the pioneer cattlemen. They came from the Monaro in the 1930s to reach the "Plains of Omeo", others advanced up the Murray and its tributaries and its tributaries to discover the Bogong High Plains in the 1850s and the Gippslanders moved their herds to alpine pastures in the 1860s. -- dustwrapper blurb. Softening and rubbing of the back strip edges and rubbing of the book. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Chipping of the dustwrapper corners and top back strip edge. Creasing of the dustwrapper edges and fading of the back strip. Size: 4to 9Â¾" - 12" tall. XX, 350 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Travel & Places; Australia; Farming & Rural Life. ISBN: 0949847003. ISBN/EAN: 9780949847003. Inventory No: 0290554. . 9780949847003

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0290554
Title: Cattlemen & Huts of the High Plains
Author: Stephenson, Harry
Illustrator: Photographic
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0949847003
ISBN 13: 9780949847003
Publisher: The Author
Place of Publication: Melbourne
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: BZDB2 cattle, Victoria, mountain, grazing, history, mountain Huts Travel & Places; Australia; Farming & Rural Life. Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 0949847003 EAN: 9780949847003 Stephenson, Harry Cattlemen & Huts of the High Plains

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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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