The authors perth (10 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition. xii+178pp., Pictorial b/w photographic covers with french-flaps, ack., foreword by Ian Taylor, preface, rules & two-up sites, b/w plts. & illust. & text, diags., line drawings, bibliog., index. This well researched and highly interesting book is a first ever study of Australia's national game. It traces two-up's early beginnings when the first fleet arrived in 1788 and, in particular, provides an indepth look at its development on the Goldfields of Western Australia. Size: Octavo. Book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by both authors. Pp. 415. Signed by Author(s).

Paper Wraps. 1st edition. 8vo, paper wraps, b&w illus, pp. (xii) 178. Wraps slightly faded with age, o/w very good. 178 An interesting study of Australia's 'national game.'.

1st edition softback with stiff wrappers Very Good octavo xii + 178pp., b/w plates, text ills., bibliog., index.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. Pp. 272. An exploration of the life of Alfred Hawes Stone, an early settler who arrived in the Swan River Colony in 1829. Stone wore many hats in the young colony, notably serving as a pioneer lawyer, a crown solicitor, and eventually a Supreme Court registrar. The text offers a rare, detailed look at the social, legal, and structural growth of Perth just three decades after its foundation, long before the 1890s gold rushes dramatically transformed the state. Beyond his legal contributions, Stone was one of Western Australia's earliest amateur photographers. The book is heavily illustrated with his historic wet-plate photographs.…

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 333pp incl glossary & indices. Profusely illustrated with maps, colour photos and seedling paintings by Ian Roberts. Every eucalypt species occurring along the south-west coast and ranges of Western Australia is comprehensively described (147 species and subspecies in total). 26cm X 21cm. Light wear. The spine is uncreased and the binding is firm.…

Wraps. Reprint. Octavo, pp. (viii) 16 colour plates, wraps. Small mark to bottom corner of cover, otherwise clean. Near-fine condition.

4th imp. pictorial boards Very Good small quarto 83pp., illusts., Neat ownership inscription & rubbing to boards o/w a very good copy.

Pictorial Soft Covers. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 113pp incl index and numerous b&w photos, maps and illustrations. Verso to back cover has author photos and short bios. Chapter 1 - Original Town Grants Swan River Lands. Chapter2 - Original Town Grants Lakes District. Chapter 3 - Original Town Grants Peninsula Farm. Chapter 4 - Localities/suburbs of the City of Stirling. End matter includes References and Resources and a list of Monarchs, Governors/Administrators of the Colony 1828-1846. 30cm X 21cm.…

Pictorial Card Covers. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 106pp incl numerous photos in colour and b&w. Frontis full page colour photo of John Todd, Jack Sheedy and Graham (Polly) Farmer photographed together in their club uniforms. 18cm X 12cm. Binding is tight (glued & sewn). Pages are age-tanned. Light stain to top of last several pages. Some insect damage to cover edges and spine (partially obscuring spine printing). Light crease to bottom corner of front cover. Some light staining to back cover adjacent to spine. Overall an attractive copy of this scarce Western Australian football title.…