C.B. Fisher. Pastoralist, Studmaster and Sportsman. An Epic of Pioneering. Compiled by his Great-Nephew
by MORPHETT, George C
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Adelaide: [The Author], 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Adelaide, [The Author], 1945. Octavo, [viii], 72 pages plus 20 plates (including 4 folding panoramas). Cloth a trifle flecked; top edge slightly foxed; an excellent copy in the very good dustwrapper with mild signs of use and age. Number 91 of only 200 copies numbered and signed by the author; this copy bears the contemporary pencilled ownership signature of one P.E. Johnstone, of the majestic Adelaide Steamship Company building on Currie Street (built in 1903, demolished in 1986). "The story deals with the development of country from the 'Mt Schanck' run in the south to 'Victoria River Downs' and Port Darwin" as well as properties along the Murray and Darling, and in western and northern Queensland. Consult the 'Australian Dictionary of Biography' for more details.
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- Bookseller
- Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 126727
- Title
- C.B. Fisher. Pastoralist, Studmaster and Sportsman. An Epic of Pioneering. Compiled by his Great-Nephew
- Author
- MORPHETT, George C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- [The Author]
- Place of Publication
- Adelaide
- Date Published
- 1945
- Bookseller catalogs
- South Australia;
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