Kerr James Semple (23 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Second Impression. Original limp card. Illus.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback. vi, 182pp, index, catalogue, bibliography, notes/sources, num bw & col ills. Pictorial card covers. Minor fading to spine, label at bottom of spine, foxed inside of covers. Published to accompany an exhibition of the same name which showcased 200 years of the prison system in Australia from the arrival of the first convicts in 1788 to the time of publication. Size: Folio.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Small mark to front cover.

Stapled Card Wraps. Condition: Very Good. 44 pages. Please check with us for accurate postage costs as the book should go letter mail.

Paperback. James Semple Kerr, S.H. Ervin Gallery in association with the Australian Bicentennial Authority. Author: James Semple KerrBinding: PaperbackPublished: S.H. Ervin Gallery in association with the Australian Bicentennial Authority, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: signed on inside covers by previous ownerOut Of Sight, Out Of Mind: Australia's Places Of Confinement, 1788-1988 chronicles the complex and often harsh history of incarceration across the Australian continent. This scholarly work uncovers the evolution of penal institutions, from early colonial settlements to the late 20th century, detailing the social, political, and architectural aspects of these sites. It presents a critical examination of how Australia managed its confined populations, illustrating the enduring impact of these practices on the nation's identity. The narrative maintains an academic yet accessible tone, offering profound insights into a significant, often overlooked, facet of Australian history. Paperback.…

4to. Original wrappers ivi + 156pp. B/white illustrations. A near fine copy. First edition. From the collection of Australian academic and art historian Leigh Astbury with his signature.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. Exhibition Publication. Covers have moderate wear and sunning to spine. Foxing to inside of covers only. Pages very clean. Binding good. 182pp. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Revised Edition. Original limp card. Illus.

Softcover (Stiff Card). Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Art & Design; Australia; Australian Art & Architecture; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 0977545407. ISBN/EAN: 9780977545407. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 23149. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. This book is in excellent condition. It is covered in neat, clear, removable plastic protecting the dust jacket. The DJ is in very good condition. The hardcover is in very good condition. The binding is sound. There are no loose pages. The pages are clean and crisp. Contains black and white diagrams and images.…

1st edition stiff wrappers As New tall octavo. iv + 60pp., b/w plates, text ills., maps, glossary, appends., indexes, Much detail on the ordnance at the fort.

revised edition softback with stiff wrappers As New large octavo iv + 76pp., b/w pls., text ills., maps, plans, indexes.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Slide bound. Illus. An analysis of documentary and physical evidence and an assessment of the cultural significance of the penal and institutional remains above the escarpment. The standard of reproduction reflects the fact that this item is photocopied rather than printed.…

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Profusely illus.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. First Edition. Light general wear to covers. Spine not creased. Internally clean. 156pp Size: 210mm x 295mm. Book.

Folio. Col.Ill.wrapps. 182pp. Many b/w ills. Very good copy. 1st ed. Invitation to book launch loosely inserted.

Foolscap folio. Col.Ill.wrapps. 75pp. Many b/w ills. Fine. 1st ed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Quarto; hardcover, full leather binding with gilt spine titles; 182pp., with many colour and monochrome illustrations. Minor wear. No dustwrapper as issued. Near fine. Most copies of this work are paperback. This copy is either a specially bound one for the writer/publisher or has been bound thus by a previous owner. Standard postage quoted is for a maximum 1kg book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight. The packed weight of this book is over 1kg so extra charges for overseas postage will apply. Books listed on Abebooks are not kept at our bookshop. Please enquire if you wish to see the book at our premises.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. Edition of 100 Copies. Minimal wear to covers. Spine not creased. Internally clean. 88pp Size: 210mm x 295mm. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Inscribed by the author; "Regards, Jim Kerr, August 1984". SSun faded spine of dust wrapper. Else fone. Minor crinking from damp to first prelim pages, else fine condition. 31cm x 22cm. 184pp. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 2nd Impression. Covers are worn and stained. Light staining and foxing on edges and some pages. Some light creases. Else book is in good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously; they usually present better than they sound.

4to. pp. vi, 182. 221 illus. biblio. index. wrs.

(Sydney): The National Trust of Australia, 1984. 4to. Orig. illust. wrapper. (62pp.). With text-figs. and maps. Lim. ed. of 300 copies of which this is 88 'for Peter Haywood'.