Dreadnought Darling by Bean C E W (11 results)

Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. 256pp incl maps. Plus 6 pages of b&w photos and a frontis photo of the Dreadnought of the Darling. First Australian edition. First published in the UK in 1911. Decorative map end-papers. Red cloth-covered boards with gold lettering to the spine. The pages are age-tanned. The top corners are lightly bumped. Some lines of white discolouration to the back board, a result of the back jacket panel being damp at some point. Some off-setting from the flaps to the end papers. Some foxing to the edges of the text block. The jacket is not price-clipped and has a 7cm split to the top of the front spine fold. The rear jacket flap fold is intact, but delicate. Some chipping to the jacket spine ends. The jacket is now protected and considerably enhanced by a clear, removable sleeve.

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Hardback. Cloth slightly rubbed, marked and faded, slight scattered foxing to contents with slight marks to a couple of pages, creasing to folding map, otherwise a good-plus copy. No dust jacket. Bookplate to pastedown.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Moderate fading to spine. Moderate foxing. Split to gutter at rear hinge. Some dampstains to top page edges. Label on front endpaper "Glen Historic Collection / Southland".; xiii, 362 pages + frontispiece + 10 illustrations (including 1 map of the Darling River) on 9 plate leaves + 1 folding map at rear. Folding map at rear shows the course of the Inland Rivers across New South Wales and Victoria to the coast in South Australia. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine, black lettering on front board. Page dimensions: 184 x 120mm. "The Author's best thanks are due to the skipper of the Dreadnought and to his brother, for the unfailing kindness which turned this short voyage down the Darling into the most idyllic journey that he has ever experienced" - page ix. "The cockatoos and the hawks were all asleep long since, and the silent bush and the still more silent plain stretched around us for we did not know how far." - page 35.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Australian Edition. xiii, 256 pages, b/w plates, endpaper maps. Or red cloth in jacket. Prelims foxed, light even toning to page edges. Short (4mm) tear to bottom of jacket front with associated crease, otherwise a lovely fresh unclipped jacket. Articles first published in the Sydney Mail and the Sydney Morning Herald about a short voyage down the River Darling, covering The Darling River basin, its history, the water under it, the mines around it, and the navigation along it. Size: 8vo.

1st ed. thus dust jacket Nice Copy octavo xii + 256pp., frontis., b/w plates, ep maps, A short voyage down the River Darling, covering the Darling River basin, its history, the water under it, the mines around it, and the navigation along it. A little rubbing to red cloth boards o/w a nice copy in like unclipped dust jacket with minimal chips.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 408. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1911 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 408.

1st ed. thus dust jacket Nice Copy octavo xii + 256pp., frontis., b/w pls., ep maps, A short voyage down the River Darling, covering the Darling River basin, its history, the water under it, the mines around it, and the navigation along it. Very nice copy in like unclipped dust jacket with minimal chips.

London: Alston Rivers, 1911. 8vo. Orig. cloth (rebacked preserving the orig. spine strip). (xiv, 362pp.). With frontispiece, 10 illusts, and folding map at end. 1st ed. Rare. Light foxing on end-papers.

London: Alston Rivers, 1911. 8vo. Orig. cloth (rebacked preserving the orig. spine strip). (xiv, 362pp.). With frontispiece, 10 illusts, and folding map at end. 1st ed. Rare.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2019, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1911. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 402, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 402.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1911] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 402, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 402.