murranji press (8 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good +. Good+ white stapled pictorial softcover. 1985. Name written to front cover, otherwise pages all clean/unmarked. Photos/maps. Light scuffs/edgewear. Covers clean/solid. 73 pp. OVERSIZE volume. Book.

Soft Cover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. iv, 73pp, bibliography, glossarybw ills, maps. A little very light foxing to covers. A nice local history of Springvale in the Northern Territory, as well as the early years of Katherine, from 1879. A little information of use to genealogists including the Voller & Morris families. Also cattle and sheep industries, mining near Pine Creek, railways, the Chinese workers and early explorers. Size: 4to.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is very good. Text body clean. Front and back covers clean. Pages 73. In 1979 Peter was asked to speak about Springvale's early history as a contribution for its centenary. soon afterwards he was involved with conservation work to protect the old building there. To Peter Springvale's was a place of special value because it so vividly told a story of human endeavours in the outback Australia. Not a unique story perhaps, but a very important one which could be studied and faithfully told because Springvale's pioneers, particulary Alfred Giles, had left abundant written description about their lives and work. This book is about the history of the area. RARE COPY.

iv+73pp. 4to. Original pictorial wrappers, b/w illustrations, map. A very good copy. First edition.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. 73 pages, maps and b/w illustrations.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Softcover with stiff pictorial card covers, stapled 29 x20.5 cm. 72 pages illustrated b&w photographs and maps and select bibliography; some rusting of old staples, small tears to bottom and crown of spine, shelfwear and slight rubbing to covers. 0.0.

4to, PB, 73pp. Very good condition. Stapled card wrappers. Mild wear, very lightly bumped. Sunned at spine. B&w illustrations throughout. Pictures available on request. The story of how Springvale homestead was settled, and the early days at nearby Katherine.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Second Edition, Revised. 283pp, illustrated throughout with b/w ills, maps, appendices: Ilfracombe State School roll 1893-1970; summary of extracts from annual reports of District Land Commissioner responsible for Ilfracombe area 1888-1936; sources and references. Gilt titled black cloth in jacket. Light edge wear to jacket, presentation inscription from Ilfracombe shire CEO. The book records the realities of settlement of one of Australia's great wool growing districts in Western Queensland. It gives insights into how the wool industry developed in Australia 'when some of the biggest and most successful sheep stations in the country developed when pioneers rushed to claim the rich grasslands described by the explorers'. Size: 4to.