Tasmania By Road and Track
by Emmett, E. T
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good Condition/Poor
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Melbourne University Press, Carlton, Victoria, 1954. Third Edition. Softcover (Attached Dustwrapper). Good Condition/Poor. Illustrator: Photographic. preface by author, list of illustrations and index. Map illustrated endpapers  showing a large-scale map of Tasmania and two smaller maps. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece, showing the author at Frenchman's Cap. White coloured card covers. Photographic dustwrapper, attached, with the same illustration as for frontispiece, with red and white coloured titles to the front panel and black-and-white coloured titles to the backstrip. An book from an early bush walker in Tasmania  he was the founder of Hobart Walking Club, and these are his reminiscences of some of his longer walks. Rubbing of the book edges and panels with creasing of the corners. There is a stain to the lower edge of the front panel which has impinged upon the first few pages of the book. Some yellowing of the white coloured covers with age toning and foxing of the text block edges. Age toning of the pages. A previous owner has made the very occasional comment in the book. Some foxing is also present. The attached dustwrapper has become chipped on the corners and on the back strip edges. There is a small tear to the top right hand corner of the back strip which has an associated crease in the front panel. Some insect damage can also be seen along that crease. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels and quite noticeable foxing can be seen  particularly the rear panel. Fading of the back strip. f illustrations and index. Map illustrated endpapers  showing a large-scale map of Tasmania and two smaller maps. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece, showing the author at Frenchman's Cap. Brown coloured cloth covered boards with black coloured titles to the backstrip. Minor softening of the backstrip edges and rubbing to the book corners and lower book edges. Browning and faint foxing to the textblock edges and browning to the internal pages. Photographic dustwrapper, same illustration as for frontispiece, with red and white coloured titles to the front panel and black-and-white coloured titles to the backstrip. Chipping to the dustwrapper corners and backstrip edges. The results of insect activity can be seen along the entire length of the backstrip and to the fold over creases. Chipping and small tears along the top dustwrapper edge and there is rubbing and handling marks and stains to the dustwrapper panels. All in all the dustwrapper is not in great shape. A book from an early bush walker in Tasmania  he was the founder of Hobart Walking Club, and these are his reminiscences of some of his longer walks. and index. Map illustrated endpapers  showing a large-scale map of Tasmania and two smaller maps. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece, showing the author at Frenchman's Cap. White coloured card covers. Photographic dustwrapper, attached to the spine, with red and white coloured titles to the front panel and black-and-white coloured titles to the backstrip. A book from an early bush walker in Tasmania  he was the founder of Hobart Walking Club, and these are his reminiscences of some of his longer walks. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (10), 11-175, (1) pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Local History -- Tasmania; Australia; Inventory No: 0287635. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0287635
- Title
- Tasmania By Road and Track
- Author
- Emmett, E. T
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Softcover (Attached Dustwrapper)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Press
- Place of Publication
- Carlton, Victoria
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Local History -- Tasmania, Australia, Bushwalking, History; Local History -- Tasmania; Australia; Photographic Unbranded Emmett, E. T. Tasmania By Road and Track
- Bookseller catalogs
- Local History -- Tasmania;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
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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