Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1981. Australian Classics Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Near Fine. Third impression of the First Edition. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 423 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. Previous owner's signature in ink. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Some light rubbing is apparent on bottom of boards. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. According to front cover: "to generations of Australians, the rollicking, action-filled ballads of pioneering days have been the 'best loved and most popular verse in Australian literature'". This book is an anthology of 'robust, humorous, and heroic verse by those larger than life figures from Australian literary history. A very nice copy. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Poetry & Verse; Australian History; Australia; History. ISBN: 0207133468. ISBN/EAN: 9780207133466. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 10405. . 9780207133466

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Bookseller: Great Southern Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 10405
Title: Australian Bush Ballads
Author: Stewart, Douglas; Keesing, Nancy
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Australian Classics Edition
ISBN 10: 0207133468
ISBN 13: 9780207133466
Publisher: Angus & Robertson
Place of Publication: Sydney
Date Published: 1981
Keywords: BZDB137 australia, history, verse, ballads, mythology, Poetry & Verse; Australian History; Australia; History. Unbranded ISBN: 0207133468 EAN: 9780207133466 Stewart, Douglas; Keesing, Nancy Australian Bush Ballads

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