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London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1957. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 222 pages. Hardcover. B/w illustrations throughout. Gilt title on spine. Dust jacket unclipped, has some age tanning, soil, in protective Brodart. Pages clean, edges have some tanning and some foxing on top edge. Binding tight. John Grant was sentenced to death, then transportation for life in Australia, for shooting a lawyer in the "hams'. This recounts his trial, survival of the journey to Australia (in the early days of that colony) and his life there and on Norfolk island until he was pardoned in 1811. Record # 31242
John Grant's Journey: A Convict's Story 1803-11 by Hill-Reid, W.S - 1957
by Hill-Reid, W.S
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John Grant's Journey: A Convict's Story 1803-11
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Heinemann, London, 1957. Hardcover (approx 5.75 x 8.75 inches (15 x 22 cm)), 222 pages. First U.K. Edition. Stated "First published 1957" on copyright page with no other date/printing indicated. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Good condition. Black boards with silver lettering along spine. The boards are bumped and rubbed. Worn & frayed (rubbed) along bottom edges. Slanted spine. The spine and boards are slightly bowed. There is an inscription and stamp on the front endpaper. The dj is bumped, chipped and rubbed, with some creases. Soiled and foxing. The dj is not price-clipped, shows original price of 21s net. The dust jacket is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Additional photos available upon request. Weight: 515g.
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- Keywords Australia, History, Convict
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London: Heinemann, 1957. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. 222pp. Illustrated with eight black and white plates. Pages lightly age-toned, spine ends and corners lightly bumped, very good in an about very good age-toned dustwrapper with small chips and tears along the extremities.
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