Carter Mare (12 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good+. 1st Edition Thus; First Printing. First Edition Thus (2001). Good+ in Wraps: shows light wear to the extremities; moderate overall rubbing to the panels; a single very fine stress crease to the front panel and a couple of creases at the backstrip; the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; the upper corner of the first half of the text appears to have been exposed to moisture, and shows a hint of 'crinkliness' but no overt dampstains; a couple of short red pen marks, one to the lower front panel and the other to the backstrip; the binding leans very slightly but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A good used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and a number of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 8vo (9.25 x 6.15 x 1.05 inches). Language: English. Weight: 18 ounces. Trade Paperback. In the 1960s Mare and Jeff Carter staged their own 'Sea Change'. Swapping city life for a cottage in the Australian bush, Mare was searching for a better way to live and bring up their children. But she soon discovered life had lot more in store for her. Within months hers had become a surrogate home for orphaned and injured a string of lovable wombats, a solitary but sexually frustrated kangaroo, madcap emus, eagles, wallabies, dingos and many more. Ultimately Mare's farm became one of Australia's most popular wildlife sanctuaries, attracting more than 25,000 visitors a year. But A WILD LIFE is much more than a captivating story of creatures great and small. It is the memoir of an extraordinary woman, determined to follow a different life path and live out her dream against all the odds. Mare writes with warmth and humour about her very unconventional family and of the realities both harsh and hilarious of living in the wild. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; xiii, 340 pages.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. 340 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is that the pages are lightly tanned due to age.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 216 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout.

Secondhand, Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Mare Carter Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 340 In the 1960s Mare and Jeff Carter staged their own 'Sea Change'. Swapping city life for a cottage in the Australian bush, Mare was searching for a better way to live and bring up their children. But she soon discovered life had lot more in store for her. Within months hers had become a surrogate home for orphaned and injured wildlife: a string of lovable wombats, a solitary but sexually frustrated kangaroo, madcap emus, eagles, wallabies, dingos and many more. Ultimately Mare's farm became one of Australia's most popular wildlife sanctuaries, attracting more than 25,000 visitors a year. But A WILD LIFE is much more than a captivating story of creatures great and small. It is the memoir of an extraordinary woman, determined to follow a different life path and live out her dream against all the odds. Mare writes with warmth and humour about her very unconventional family and of the realities both harsh and hilarious of living in the wild. Secondhand, Paperback.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. Revised. 216 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is a sticker on spine of book.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Colour photographs by Jeff Carter. Black & white maps. Includes the complimentary bookmark. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 216 pages.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Colour photographs by Jeff Carter. Black & white maps. Includes the complimentary bookmark. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 216 pages.…

Card Covers. Condition: Near Fine. Revised Edition. 216pp, index, maps, colour plates. Small owner name, adhesive plastic cover else near fine. Size: Small 4to. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Good in original wrappers with two tears and additdional wear.

Hardback. 1989. First edition. A near fine copy only marked by light rubbing to the spine ends. The d/w is also near fine.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 340 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Bantam, Australia, 2001. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have moderate creasing. Spine has minimal reading creases. . Pages are reasonably tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: In the 1960s Mare and Jeff Carter staged their own 'Sea Change'. Swapping city life for a cottage in the Australian bush, Mare was searching for a better way to live and bring up their children. But she soon discovered life had lot more in store for her. Within months hers had become a surrogate home for orphaned and injured wildlife: a string of lovable wombats, a solitary but sexually frustrated kangaroo, madcap emus, eagles, wallabies, dingos and many more. Ultimately Mare's farm became one of Australia's most popular wildlife sanctuaries, attracting more than 25,000 visitors a year. But A WILD LIFE is much more than a captivating story of creatures great and small. It is the memoir of an extraordinary woman, determined to follow a different life path and live out her dream against all the odds. Mare writes with warmth and humour about her very unconventional family and of the realities both harsh and hilarious of living in the wild. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 1863252932. ISBN/EAN: 9781863252935. Inventory No: 17080348.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 216 pages, illustrated. Where and how to travel in Australias centre. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.