Hordern House, Sydney, New South Wales, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Illustrated. Acknowledgements, preface by author, to appendices, general index and index of artists and engravers. Map illustrated end pages showing an early map of Australia and the world. Colour illustrated frontispiece Â– which has been tipped in. The text is illustrated with black-and-white reproductions of title pages of various books, black-and-white photography, and reproductions of illustrations in black and white. Grey coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting from the front fold over panel blurb " ... Jonathan Wantrup has written what will undoubtedly prove to be for many years to come the definitive work on collecting Australian rare books." Softening of the back strip edges a little sunning also present stop rubbing of the book corners. A previous owner has placed a newspaper clipping in the front end pages which has discoloured same. Very light age toning of the text block edges and pages and the front text block has some marks. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels with a hint of fading to the back strip. Size: 4to 9Â¾" - 12" tall. [7], VIII - X, [2] 468 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Books on Books; Australia; Antiques & Collectibles. ISBN: 0958847827. ISBN/EAN: 9780958847827. Inventory No: 0289803. . 9780958847827

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0289803
Title: Australian Rare Books 1788 - 1900
Author: Wantrup, Jonathan
Illustrator: Illustrated
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0958847827
ISBN 13: 9780958847827
Publisher: Hordern House
Place of Publication: Sydney, New South Wales
Date Published: 1987
Keywords: BZDB2 Rare books, Australia, bibliography Books on Books; Australia; Antiques & Collectibles. Illustrated Unbranded ISBN: 0958847827 EAN: 9780958847827 Wantrup, Jonathan Australian Rare Books 1788 - 1900

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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