Beachmasters (21 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Condition: NEAR FINE. First American edition. Novel by this Australian writer. Near fine in a very good dustjacket (rubbing, front flap creased).

Reprint. Fine paperback copy. Classic Penguin/Allen Lane design. Particularly well-preserved overall ; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 185 p. ; 20 cm. Subjects; English fiction. English fiction; 20th century. Drama. English literature; 20th century. English literature. English language novels. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. First US Edition. VG in dj.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. 1986, stated First American edition Published in 1986. Like new condition.

Reprint. Fine paperback copy. Classic Penguin/Allen Lane design. Particularly well-preserved overall ; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 185 p. ; 20 cm. Subjects; English fiction. English fiction; 20th century. Drama. English literature; 20th century. English literature. English language novels. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st US. (1st US) Slightly smaller book, cream cloth spine, light blue boards, near fine gilt lettering on spine, 185 lightly browned pages. DJ price-clipped and beneath mylar, yellow background very slightly browned at front right, color-illustration of man on beach on front, praise on back from Thomas Keneally, Susan Kenney, The Melbourne Age and others. DJ has microtear at bottom front edge, very tiny crease at top front edge, microtear and micronick at spine edges. Near Very Good DJ/Very Fine book. …

First American edition. Tenth novel by one of Australia's most noted writer (ther-time winner of the prestigious Miles Franklin Award.) Review copy with publisher's material laid in. F/VG (fading to dj spine, top edge).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First US Edition. Dj is spine faded, has some foxing, and a little edgewear. Foxing to endpapers. The usual Astley spare, beaufifully wirtten, depressing tale. Size: 8vo.

First edition. Hardcover. Top edge faintly foxed, o/w fine in very good dustjacket with background colour of spine faded from cream to lighter cream, not affecting lettering.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A scattering of light foxing on top edge, otherwise fine and the spine of the dust-jacket is slightly faded as usual. A novel dealing with small island politics in the South Pacific. "A tour de force, a feast of wit, intelligence and richly observed comic writing" - Thomas Keneally. …

[vi]+185pp. 8vo. Original 1/4 cloth. A very good copy. First U.S. edition.

Reprint ed. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. 184 pp. Novel by Australian writer Thea Astley, and set in the Pacific.

Hardcover/Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Independence for the island of Kristi? Fine in very good dustwrapper sunned on the spine. book.

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Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First USA Edition. Beach MastersThe USA hardback first edition Signed to the title page The boards are clean and sharp The endpapers and page edges have a few spots and a red remainder spot on the bottom edge Owner's name on the ffep The dustjacket is sharp and clean with a little fading to the spine - BooksCurious 185 pp. signed by author.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. First American edition. REVIEW COPY. (Slip & publicity material laid-in. ) SIGNED by Thea Astley on title page. Close to fine in fine dust jacket. (Top edge foxed. Hint of discoloration to spine on jcket. ).

New York: Viking 1986. 8vo. Orig. quarter cloth. In illust. dustjacket. vi 186pp. 1st American edition. Fine.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A story of rebellion and loyalty on a small Pacific Island where one man becomes caught in a struggle for independence from colonial rule.Written in 1985, and awarded the ALS Gold Medal the following year, Beachmasters remains relevant in our globalised, post-colonial society, offering pertinent observations about politics, nationalism and race. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …