Three Very Scarce Works on Australian Life, History and Geography

Published by Angus & Robertson Ltd; Spicers & Detmold Ltd; Hodder and Stoughton 1923-4, London; Melbourne; Sydney, 1923

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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA

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Three very scarce Australian works including a book of Australian geography, a collection of educational children's stories and a memoir by an Australian settler. The first edition to 'Why and How I went to Australia', the new edition revised and enlarged to 'Geography of Australia and New Zealand', and a 'Junior Reader' edition of 'Easy Stories for Australian Children'.Illustrated with monochrome vignettes to 'Easy Stories', a monochrome frontispiece and many monochrome vignettes and maps to 'Geography of Australia and New Zealand'.Three volumes.Vanishingly scarce volumes, with no copies being held institutionally for 'Easy Stories'.In the publisher's original paperbacks.This set features three very scarce works about Australia. The set includes:'Easy Stories for Australian Children: A Junior Reader of Australian History Correlated with Geography' by George Sutherland, an educational work for children which includes forty-four lessons on the history and geography of Australia. Undated.'Geography of Australia and New Zealand With Definitions of Geographical Terms', an interesting and educational work, discussing the islands, continents, rivers and the general geography of Australia and New Zealand.'Why and How I Went to Australia As a Settler' by Lord Apsley, an interesting memoir written by a settler in Australia, documenting his journey and experiences. Undated, dated by copies held institutionally. In the publisher's original paperback. Externally very smart with fading to the spines and extremities, and the odd minor mark. Staples rusted to 'Why and How I Went to Australia'. Internally, firmly bound with generally clean and bright pages with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed. …

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Title
Three Very Scarce Works on Australian Life, History and Geography
Author
Lord Apsley; George Sutherland
Publisher
Angus & Robertson Ltd; Spicers & Detmold Ltd; Hodder and Stoughton 1923-4, London; Melbourne; Sydney
Publication year
1923
Condition
Very Good Indeed
Book Type
book
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
None stated
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
0.75 kilograms
Dimensions
7" by 5"
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Rooke Books PBFA

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