415 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is a small inscription to the inside page. The Shearers Is The First History Of That Independant Army Of Men Who Tramped The Great Shearing Routes Of The Outback.
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Seller: Marbus Farm Books, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover with dust jacket. Light shelfwear to dj with area of adhesive residue on rear where presumably a price sticker was removed. Contents clean and tight. 416 pages, index, bibliography, b&w photos and illus. Seller Inventory # 25115
Seller: Pete's Loved Books, Luddenham, NSW, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Melbourne, Vic: Nelson, 1982. Used. History of shearing, strikes of 1890s, unionism, mateship, shearer's life to shearing as a sport. Seller Inventory # Product_4893
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good in Mylar Sleeve. First Reprint of First Edition. A firm straight book, internally spotless, edges slightly dusty. Dust jacket spine sunned, otherwise undamaged. Seller Inventory # 039672
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Manyhills Books, Traralgon, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardcover. 416 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Thomas Nelson, Australia, 1982. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in good condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Edges of boards have superficial wear. Spine has mild fading. Dust jacket has light creasing. Edges of dust jacket have superficial wear. . Edges of pages are lightly browned. Pages are reasonably foxed. Foxing to top edge of pages. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: The Shearers is the first history of the independent army of men who tramped the great shearing routes of the outback. Patsy Adam-Smith talked to shearers, musterers, teamsters, drovers.and property owners about what life was like when wool was king. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Australiana; ISBN: 0170058840. ISBN/EAN: 9780170058841. Inventory No: 25100257. This item is heavy and may require additional shipping costs for destinations outside Australia. Seller Inventory # 25100257
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Merandja Books, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. A hardback book in very good condition, dated 1982, First Edition. Jacket is in good condition with a little sun fading to the edges and spine area of the book. Seller Inventory # 053330