Commandants by Britts M G (17 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 160 pages. Illustrated.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 180 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Good condition. There is some light shelf and reading wear, but still a presentable copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 180 pages. ex library -shelf wear.

Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 180 pages. 180pp b/w plates. Light wear to extremes. d/j spine faded, small tears &am p; wear to spine & fold edges.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback. 180pp, b/w photos, bibliography, index. Or card covers. Light even toning to page egdes. In this book 'the author describes the impact of a succession of brutal men upon an isolated community. The system lasted until the name of Norfolk Island became so notorious that the authorities were forced to act'. Size: 8vo.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Pictorial card covers, b&w illstns. A fine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine in Mylar Sleeve. First Edition. 180 pages, includes index. Black/white illustrations. A clean, straight book. Dust jacket undamaged.

1st Ed. 180 PP, plus 16 pages with 17 b/w illustrations. Hard cover, dj. Occasional foxing. Bookplate of previous owners on FFEP, o/wise very good. 22.2 x 14.2.

1st paperback edition. 160 PP, plus 16 pages with 17 b/w illustrations: 2 maps (1 with 2 inserts), 6 portraits, 2 photos and 7 paintings or prints. Stiff covers, pictorial front. Signature of previous owner on title page. Near fine. 20.6 x 13.5.

Hardback. M.G. Britts, Rigby. Author: M.G. BrittsBinding: HardbackPublisher: Rigby, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the brutal realities of the Norfolk Island penal settlement, detailing the lives and reigns of the commandants who governed its notorious inhabitants. It uncovers the oppressive systems and harsh punishments that defined this isolated outpost, presenting a vivid picture of colonial justice and human endurance. The narrative illustrates the profound impact of absolute power on both the rulers and the ruled, offering a stark examination of a dark chapter in history. Readers will find a meticulously researched and unflinching portrayal of tyranny and survival. Hardback.…

8vo; pp. 180; 16 pages of plates, references, bibliography, index; dustjacket, a fine copy. First edition.

HB GREEN BOARDS CANTED EDGEWEAR VERY GOOD PP179 DW VERY GOO D8V0 Sub-titled The Tyrants Who Ruled Norfolk Island.

Large Paper Back. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 180 pages, includes index. Illustrated. Small mark on lower edge of cover, otherwise about fine condition. Size: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2".

Col.Ill.wrapps. 180pp. Sl marking to foredge. b/w plates. Very good copy. Norfolk Island was a beautiful island the British chose as a penal settlement & source of shipbuilding material that became a living hell for convicts, whose Commandants were unfettered by British rule.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. 180 p., [14] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm. #180622Prison wardens -- Norfolk Island -- Biography. | Penal colonies -- Norfolk Island. | Prisoners -- Norfolk Island. | Norfolk Island -- History. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

First Edition. Pp. 180, 14 plates (2 double page), references, bibliography, index; demy 8vo; green boards, spine lettered in white; dust wrapper, backstrip slightly faded; Rigby, Adelaide, 1980. First edition. *Philip Gidley King, Robert Ross, Joseph Foveaux, John Piper, Joseph Wakefield, Alexander Maconochie, a.o.…