The Last of the Tasmanians.
by Davies, David
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0855581506
- ISBN 13
- 9780855581503
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Sydney: Shakespeare Head Press, 1973. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white photos, maps, light foxing edges, minor edgewear jacket (faint toning reverse side, few tiny edge tears, minor fading with colour loss small patch front flap from sticker removal & spine little faded, fore-edge rear cover rubbed, bottom edge front flap creased). 284 pp. David Davies relates the story of how the Tasmanian Aborigines became extinct less than 100 years after white men first made contact. About the tortuous history of their extermination. Examines the physique, morals and social structure of the Aborigines. The book is illustrated with rare etchings and unique, hitherto unpublished photos of the last few survivors. First edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40292
- Title
- The Last of the Tasmanians.
- Author
- Davies, David
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0855581506
- ISBN 13
- 9780855581503
- Publisher
- Shakespeare Head Press
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- aborigines, indigenous, australian history, criminology, tasmania
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
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About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
Biblio member since 2004
Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
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