1981, ISBN: 9780670815067

Hardcover

Sydney; Allen & Unwin; 2015.. First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. xii, 452; 16 pages of coloured photographic plates, notes, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good c… More...

Sydney; Allen & Unwin; 2015.. First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. xii, 452; 16 pages of coloured photographic plates, notes, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy. The author brings to life Napoleon's last years on St Helena, revealing the central role of the Balcombe family. She also lays to rest two centuries of speculation about Betsy's relationship with Napoleon. After Napoleon's death, Betsy travelled to Australia in 1823 with her father, who was appointed the first Colonial Treasure of New South Wales., Sydney; Allen & Unwin; 2015., 0, Sydney: Australian Broadcasting Commission, 1963. 220 x 143 mm. Near Fine. pp 11-62 Booklet containing a series of 5 lectures by the Professor of International Relations at the Australian National University in Canberra, prepared before the death of President J F Kennedy. In near fine condition in photographic wrappers, signed and inscribed to upper cover. From the collection of Kenneth Robinson (1914-2005), a distinguished civil servant who became an expert on colonial government and administration. He was closely involved in international aspects of postwar planning, including former colonies, in south-West Africa (now Namibia), and became the Commonwealth Office expert on French West Africa. He became assistant secretary in the CO in 1946 (and head of the West African department), but resigned in 1948 to become reader in Commonwealth government at Oxford and subsequently director and professor of commonwealth affairs at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in London. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1965 to 1972. Near Fine 1963, Australian Broadcasting Commission, 1963, 4, Melbourne, V.I.C., Australia: Lansdowne Editions, 1978 280 pages. The dust jacket has a bit of wear, with minor scuffing and a few small tears on the edges.The page edges are somewhat foxed, as are the endpapers. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Wesley Stacey., Lansdowne Editions, 1978, 2.75, Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover Hardcover. Good Condition. 21.5cm x 26cm. [x], 86 pages, black and white illustrations. Lettered glossy papered boards. The first edition of the final technical drawing book authored by South Australian artist Allan Frederick Sierp (1905-1982) before he turned his attention to a series of photographic works on Australian colonial life. Some tanning. Very minor foxing. First gathering loosening but still holding. Shipped Weight: .66 kilos. BZDB407 Art & Design; Art & Design::Guides & Instruction; Architecture. Allan Sierp Applied Perspective: The Theory and Practice of Perspective for Architects, Industrial Designers, Artists and Draftsmen, Angus & Robertson, 1958, 2.5, The Corps Committee of the Royal Australian Engineers, Canberra, 1977. 203 pp including index, illustrated end-papers, b&w photographic and illustrated plates, fine copy in like, illustrated d/j., The Corps Committee of the Royal Australian Engineers, Canberra, 1977, 0, Viking, Ringwood, Victoria, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. preface by Nancy Underhill, a note about the texts, acknowledgements, introduction: John Reed, a presence and personality in his own right, list of cited works, photographic credits and index. Olive coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with two, of 16 pages each, of black-and-white photography. Black coloured boards with gold coloured titles to the backstrip. Black-and-white photographic dustwrapper with yellow and white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. "The over forty years, writer and innovator John Reed played a defining role in Australian cultural life. The selected letters, published for the first time, demonstrate the extraordinary degree to which he influenced the personalities, institutions and events of the modernist movement in Australia." -- from the front fold over panel blurb.  Minor rubbing to the book corners and to the head and to the heel of the backstrip. Light age toning of the text block edges and pages. Minor ruffling of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels.  Full Number Line. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (8), IX - XVI, 943, (1) pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australia; Art & Design. ISBN: 0670815063. ISBN/EAN: 9780670815067. Inventory No: 0125964. . 9780670815067 THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER, THANK YOU., Viking, 2001, 3<

1981, ISBN: 9780670815067

Viking/Penguin, Australia, 2001. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Book Size: Large 8vo ( 9 to 11 inches). Item Type: Book. Text body is clean and unmarked. Binding tight, spi… More...

Viking/Penguin, Australia, 2001. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Book Size: Large 8vo ( 9 to 11 inches). Item Type: Book. Text body is clean and unmarked. Binding tight, spine fine. Jacket fine on outside but lightly foxed on inside. Edges yellowed slightly. ISBN: 0670815063. ISBN/EAN: 9780670815067. Postage outside of Australia/NZ will incur a surcharge due to weight. Contact us via the the Ask the Bookseller a Question link. 9780670815067, Viking/Penguin, 2001, 3<