RAPARAPA. Stories from the Fitzroy River Drovers by MARSHALL, PAUL. (EDITOR)

Magabala Books , 1988. 288pp. slightly oversized trade paperback, colorful dust jacket, VG, index, color and b&w photos and illustrations, stories from the Fitzroy River Drovers, cattle drives and wild musters, Aborginal life and stories from Western Australia,. Soft Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, Broome, Western Australia, 2011. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. preface by by Paul Marshall, introduction by John Watson, foreword by the Honourable Michael Kirby AC, CMG, acknowledgements, maps, pronunciation guide, about John Watson and Paul Marshall, picture credits and index. The text is illustrated with colour photographs and black-and-white historical photographs. Photographic paperback binding with over And yellow coloured titles to the front panel and yellow and pale gold coloured titles to the back strip. ''Raparapa is the law and gritty history of the Aboriginal probers and Stockman of the Kimberley. The determination of Senior Nyikina lawmen, John Watson, to present and Aboriginal perspective has produced personal stories that show how these hard-working men at adapted to station light and why they became the backbone of the pastoral industry in northern Western Australia.'' -- from the rear… Read More

Broome, Magabala Books, (c1988).. 8vo; pp. xiv, 288; illustrated endpapers, profuse colour and b/w illustrations, map illustrations; dustjacket, stiff illustrated wrapper, spine cocked, previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper, a very good copy.

Broome, Magabala Books, (c1988).. First Edition; 8vo; pp. xiv, 288; illustrated endpapers, profuse colour and b/w illustrations, map illustrations; stiff illustrated wrapper, dustjacket, slight bumping to wrapper; otherwise a fine copy.

Broome; Magabala Books; 2011.. New Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. 288; text illustrated with numerous photographs some in colour, 10 pages of maps some in colour, bound in original stiff illustrated wrapper, very good copy.

Magabala Books, Broome WA, 1988. Softcover. Good Condition. The nine Aboriginal men who contributed to this book are Eric Lawford, Jock Shandley, Jimmy Bird, Ivan Watson, Peter Clancy, John Watson, Lochy Green, Harry Watson and Barney Barnes. Unsung heroes that speak for generations that watched their ancient pattern of life change dramatically. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers please note that this book may discuss and images of people who have passed away. 288 pages. Previous owners name on front endpaper. Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Australian::Australian Aboriginal; Australia; Biography & Autobiography; Biography. ISBN: 0731633288. ISBN/EAN: 9780731633289. Inventory No: 266577.. 9780731633289