West Moonah: Jason Publications. Near Fine. 1975. Second Printing. Paperback. 77 pages; Clean and tight in original pictorial wrappers. OCLC: 3559544 Since it closed in 1877. Port Arthur has been the subject of much misrepresentation ... [here is] a balanced view of Port Arthur and its allied stations on Tasman Peninsula. It is based on original documents 1830-1877, where ever possible, rather than the faulty memories of visitors recorded many years later. Former owner's initials, otherwise like new. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .

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Bookseller: Antiquarian Book Shop (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 37020
Title: PORT ARTHUR 1830-1877
Author: Brand, Ian
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Edition: Second Printing
ISBN 10: 0909640041
ISBN 13: 9780909640040
Publisher: Jason Publications
Place of Publication: West Moonah
Date Published: 1975
Size: 12mo 7" - 7½"
Keywords: Tasmania, Oceania, Van Diemen's Land, Convict Transports, Australian Penal Colonies

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At The Antiquarian Book Shop, located in Georgetown - an historic neighborhood of Washington, D.C. we have been buying, selling & appraising rare, interesting and scholarly books in Georgetown for more than 30 years. Over those many years we have taken great pleasure from satisfying our customers' eclectic literary requirements in the shop and hope to continue in that tradition now that we have moved our operation on-line.Currently, our catalogued inventory includes about 4,000 books from the sixteenth century through the twentieth century in a variety of subject areas. Our stock comprises antiquarian books, collectible books and scholarly books, as well as a selection of antique prints and ephemera.The books listed here represent only a small portion of our total inventory. We are in the process of cataloguing the extensive holdings in our warehouse (15,000+ books) and hope to flesh out these pages over the months to come. Our new format allows us to expand & update our listings frequently. We have included images of many items listed to better convey their quality and condition.

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Wrappers: The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...