A man of the people: From boilermaker to Governor-General : the career of the Rt. Hon. Sir William McKell, P.C., G.C.M.G., Q.c - Hardcover
215 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout. It Would Be An Under Statement To Say That The Future Looked Far From Rosy To Boys Like Billy McKell And Myself Growing Up When We Did In The Depressed Area Of Sydney's Redfern And Waterloo.
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- PublisherAlpha Books
- Publication date1971
- ISBN 10 0855530162
- ISBN 13 9780855530167
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
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A Man of the People: From Boilermaker to Governor-General, a Biography of Sir William McKell
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 600 g; XVI, 216 pp., acknowledgements, foreword by Edward Hallstrom, introduction by author, list of illustrations, appendix and index. Within the text there are black and white photographs documenting his governorship. Bright blue boards with gilt writing on spine. The dustwrapper, illustrated with a colour photograph of William McKell, with blue background and black writing on front panel and spine. The dustwrapper is rubbed at the corners of the fold overs and of the spine, and has abrasion mark with minor loss of colour on the other right-hand part of the front panel from a price sticker removal. Otherwise in very good condition. This is the story of Sir William McKell, who started life as a boilermaker then entered politics, first becoming Premier of New South Wales, and finally the Governor General of Australia. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Politics & Government; Biography; Australiana; Legal; Australia; ISBN: 0855530162. ISBN/EAN: 9780855530167. Inventory No: 0224584. Seller Inventory # 0224584
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Book Description Hardback. 1st Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Good+ Dustjacket. DJ a little edgeworn & now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 216 pages. A biography of Sir William McKell. Seller Inventory # 319802
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. xvi+216 pages. Illustrated. Seller Inventory # 007103
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 600 g; XVI, 216 pp., acknowledgements, foreword by Edward Hallstrom, introduction by author, list of illustrations, appendix and index. Within the text there are black and white photographs documenting his governorship. Bright blue boards with gilt writing on spine. The corners lightly rubbed and the head and the heel of the spine are bumped. The dustwrapper has edgewear/chipping. The dustwrapper, has a photograph of William McKell, with blue background and black writing on front panel and spine. This is the story of Sir William McKell, who started life as a boilermaker then entered politics, first becoming Premier of New South Wales, and finally the Governor General of Australia. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Politics & Government; Biography; History -- Australia; Australia; ISBN: 0855530162. ISBN/EAN: 9780855530167. Inventory No: 0203789. Seller Inventory # 0203789
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A Man of the People : From Boilermaker to Governor-General: The Career of the Rt. Hon. Sir William McKell (AN AUTHOR INSCRIBED FIRST PRINTING)
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST PRINTING.VG HARDBACK IN VG DUSTWRAPPER.THIS COPY IS INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE HALF TITLE PAGE "TO ENNERMOND & CELINE AFFECTIONATELY VINCE KELLY.WINFORD,ENGLAND.OCTOBER 1971" Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 33.LGP[/BG
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Book Description Alpha Books, 1971. First edition. A fine copy in a very good d/w with light panel rubbing and edge wear. Seller Inventory # 4920193
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. The Career of the Rt Hon Sir William McKell. A firm straight book, 216 pages. Internally spotless, name inside front cover. Dust jacket bright, complete, edge creases lower part of front panel. Seller Inventory # 044927
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