Ian berryman (13 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. A fine copy. Pp. xi, 300. A documentary record of the founding and earliest years of the Swan River Colony in Western Australia. Berryman meticulously unearths, transcribes, and annotates over one hundred firsthand letters and reports written by the original colonists that were published in contemporary British newspapers and pamphlets.…

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First edition, paperback original. Edited by Theodore Solotaroff. Page edges with a few faint stains, covers lightly tanned and worn, very good. An anthology of original work with an early appearance by Ian McEwan with "Last Day of Summer"; additional contributions by John Berryman, Richard Howard, Heather McHugh, Paul Zweig, Robert Coover, John Ashberry, Robert Stone, Max Apple and more.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 2010 SIGNED by J.M.R. Cameron & Howard Willis fine hardback in a near fine dust wrapper, corners and edges lightly rubbed, spine lightly sunned. Protected by clear removable archival covering. No inscription. 851 pages with index. 7 Appendices. Maps. List of Figures. Illustrations. EXTRA SHIPPING For Overseas Buyers. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 2010 SIGNED by J.M.R. Cameron & Howard Willis fine hardback in a near fine dust wrapper, corners and edges lightly rubbed, spine lightly sunned. Protected by clear removable archival covering. No inscription. 851 pages with index. 7 Appendices. Maps. List of Figures. Illustrations. EXTRA SHIPPING For Overseas Buyers. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. A Colony Detail: The First Census of Western Australia 1932 by Ian Berryman is a scarce and historically significant publication. Its limited print run, specialized content, age, and preservation challenges mean that finding a copy can be difficult outside of libraries or rare book collections. Book condition is very good for a Ex-library copy. Hard cover. First edition, published 1979. Dust is very good with sticky tape on the top of the spine area as it must have a tear, very light wear on the top right-hand corner of the front book boards area of the dust jacket and light damage of the dust as the bar code has been removed. Book boards are clean & unmarked front and back of the book. Behind the front book boards left is some damage on the bottom right corner and the first fly leaf page has left over glue from the library paper slip, will not remove as it may damage the book. (See photo). On the first fly leaf page there is sticker bar code with a red ink stamp on the bottom lower right-hand corner. (See Photo). On the information page there is red ink stamp on the top left-hand corner. Text body is clean, unmarked and immaculate. No foxing throughout the book. Spine intact. Over-all a great and very scarce copy of the book. Content and Structure The book spans 182 pages and includes: Preface and Introduction: Contextualizes the census within the early colonization of Western Australia. Notes on the Editing: Explains editorial decisions, abbreviations, and sources, ensuring the accuracy and usability of the data. Numerical Listing: A detailed breakdown of inhabitants by household, specifying age, marital status, place of birth, occupation, and place of residence. Alphabetical Listing: An index of individuals in alphabetical order for easy reference, Notes on Individuals: Biographical and social details supplement the raw census data, giving insight into occupations, family structures, and notable events. List of Deaths and Missing Persons: Records deaths in the colony up to July 1832, including causes such as disease (dysentery, scurvy), accidents, or conflict. Records of Ships and Land Grants: Transcriptions include passenger lists on ships to the colony and applications for land grants, providing a portrait of colonial settlement patterns. Significance: A Colony Detailed* paints a comprehensive portrait of early Swan River society, documenting a population comprised of settlers, convicts, and officials. It provides critical historical, genealogical, and demographic data, making it an essential reference for researchers of Western Australia's colonial history. Through the annotations and cross-references, the book highlights social trends, mortality patterns, settler origins, and the development of early colonial institutions, offering a deeper understanding of the challenges and demographics of the fledgling colony. This work bridges the gap between sparse historical records and comprehensive analysis, enabling readers to explore the human landscape of Western Australia in the early 1830s with both detail and context. The book appeals primarily to historians, genealogists, researchers, and enthusiasts of Western Australian colonial history due to its detailed census records, biographical notes, and historical context. Actual book weight of the book is 0.45. No extra charges for over-sea shipping as it less than 500gram. .…

SOFTCOVER. 1979, First edition. A very good copy only marked by tanning of the spine and edges. The contents are fine and unmarked. Scans available if required.

Softcover. Condizione: FINE. WEST AUSTRALIANA - Pastoralism and pearling industries Early regional exploration and environmental/zoological history outside the South-West Indigenous heritage, Noongar camp histories, and localized community studies Industrial milestones, such as North West Shelf natural gas resources #150625/070926 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

Softcover. Condizione: Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. SWAN RIVER LETTERS VOLUME 1 by IAN BERRYMAN ** HARDBACK with DUSTWRAPPER ** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * PUBLISHER : SWAN RIVER PRESS * YEAR : 2002 * ISBN : N/A * No OF PAGES : 300 * CONDITION : USED - GOOD * OTHER: PENNED DEDICATION FROM AUTHOR. COVER MINIMALLY RUBBED AND CREASED . PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Australian 2002 softcover edition in very good condition. Minor wear, gift dedication to endpaper.

SOFTCOVER. 2002. First edition. A near fine copy only marked by some creasing at the corners. Scans available if required.

Boards in d.j. 1st Edition. 1st ed., octavo, original cloth boards, dustjacket lightly wrinkled, b&w plates, pp 182. Near-fine copy in very good d.j. Scarce Early Census of Western Australia. Detailed ship passenger lists, grant applications, official correspondence, and brief biographies. "A uniquely detailed portrait of the colony as it was three years after its founding (in 1829).".…

SOFTCOVER. Swan River Press, 2002. First edition. A fine, unmarked copy that been SIGNED and dated by the author.