. with dustjacket, 1986 rep clean bright copy
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Marcus Clarke was born in London in 1846. As a result of the sudden death of his father he emigrated to Australia in 1863. He wrote for the Melbourne press and from 1868 to 1869 his first novel, LONG ODDS was serialised. He wrote plays, several of which were published, as well as collections of his stories and historical articles. He died in 1881.
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004652247
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. New ed. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 53268234-20
Seller: First Choice Books, Coeurd'Alene, ID, U.S.A.
Hard Back. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 657pp Unabridged edition of an Australian classic Introduction by Hilary Lofting 45 full-page illustrations The grim and tragic story of life in an Australian penal colony. Seller Inventory # 87567
Seller: Wm Burgett Bks and Collectibles, San diego, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Facsimile. Fine hard cover in near fine dust jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 029536
Seller: RIVERLEE BOOKS, Waltham Cross, HERTS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in very good condition. Dustjacket very good. 657 pages. Seller Inventory # 112407
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very good minus hardcover with similar dust jacket. Reprint. Text clean. Illustrated. Small stains on outer foredges of pages. Spine ends rubbed and bumped. Corners on cover slightly rubbed. Small nicks on top end to dust jacket spine. Shaky binding. Seller Inventory # 265360
Seller: Jean-Louis Boglio Maritime Books, CYGNET, TAS, Australia
7th reprint of the 1979 Australian Classics edition. Unabridged edition with introduction by Hilary Lofting. XV, (3), 657 PP with 45 full-page illustrations. Fp: Portrait of Marcus Clarke. Hard cover, dj. Ageing of paper, some foxing, o/wise very good. 22 x 14. The grim and tragic story of life in an Australian penal colony. Seller Inventory # 50702
Seller: GREENSLEEVES BOOKS, Oxford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 0207140731. with dustjacket, 1986 rep clean bright copy. Seller Inventory # 125071
Seller: Carmela's Books, Leichhardt, NSW, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Australian Classics Series; Unabridged edition; 45 full-page illustrations. Seller Inventory # 000306
Seller: CHILTON BOOKS, SUDBURY, United Kingdom
Unabridged edition with introduction by Hilary Lofting and 45 full-page illustrations. "The grim and tragic story of life in an Australian penal colony.Clarke had studied the records of "the System" and nothing he describes was too cruel or brutal to have happened under it. One convict is mercilessly flogged to death; another is racked on the torture stretcher; others are driven insane and to cannibalism." Pp.xviii/657, portrait frontispiece + 45 full-page illustrations by Hilary Lofting, owner's name to front free endpaper. Maroon cloth, dustwrapper has sunning to spine but is in a removable clear protective wrap. VG/Good. Seller Inventory # 45769