Alma Doepel : The History of an Australian Schooner 1903-1975 by McDonell, Ralph - 1988

1988. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book Covered In Clear Adhesive Plastic. Previous Owners Name Pasted Inside Covers . Another Previous Owners Stamp On Title Page.

Australia: Published By the Author? Printed By Brown Prior Anderson,. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1988. Presumed First Australian Edition?. Hardcover. 0731619315 . Very Good Blue boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket. The dustjacket is Not clipped, but there is a little light wear to the edges, and the d/j base colour to the spine and to part of the covers has faded. The lettering to the spine of the d/j is clear but due to the fading has turned from (presumably? ) brown to blue. The d/j is complete and now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks pretty good. Top page edge VERY lightly foxed (small light brown spots) . News/illustrated endpapers. A large presentation note to the new owner for his 70th birthday on the Half Title, o/w No other Inscriptions or Marks.. 272 pages with b/w photographs/illustrations, line drawings, maps, etc. Overall a Very Clean, Tight and Bright copy. "A… Read More

Brown ,Burwood,n.d.. Royal 8vo.pp.xii+272. Profusely illustrated Inscribed and signed by the author. Very good hardcover in Very good dust jacket. ISBN0731619315 A fascinating biography of one of Australias greatest ships.