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The Secrets of Alexander Harris: A Frank Autobiography By the Author of "settlers and convicts
by Harris, Alexander
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Geoffrey Ingleton – Cover Art. introduction by his grandson Grant Carr-Harris and a preface by Alec H. Chisholm, three appendices. Black and white photographic frontispiece, and black and white photography and reproductions used to illustrate the text. Coloured endpapers. Blue coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the spine. The corners are slightly rubbed and the head and heel the spine slightly is bumped. Previous owners name on the free front endpaper, and bookshop sticker on the front paste down. Illustrated dustwrapper, designed by Geoffrey Ingleton, showing early scenes of Australian history. Blue background with red coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. The dustwrapper is faded, particularly on spine, and there are grubby marks on back panel. Minor chipping of the top to corners of the dustwrapper has occurred. Biography of Alexander Harris, who wrote one of the most informative books about New South Wales during the years 1826-1840, but it was less forthcoming about his own antecedents. This book clears the mystery and brings the man into clear focus. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VII, 248 pages, [last 3 blank],. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Geoffrey Ingleton – Cover Art. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; History; Local History -- New South Wales; Australia; Exploration. Inventory No: 0100331. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0100331
- Title
- The Secrets of Alexander Harris: A Frank Autobiography By the Author of "settlers and convicts
- Author
- Harris, Alexander
- Illustrator
- Geoffrey Ingleton – Cover Art
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Angus & Robertson
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Autobiography, Australian History, Biography, Convicts, Transportation Biography & Autobiography; History; Local History -- New South Wales; Australia; Exploration. Geoffrey Ingleton – Cover Art Unbranded Harris, Alexander The Secr
- Bookseller catalogs
- Local History -- New South Wales; Exploration;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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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