The History of Tasmania Tapa dura - 1971

Sydney: Angus and Robertson. Published in association with the Royal Australia Historical Society, 1971. Book. Good. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xxi, 699pp.,index, folding map, biblio., notes, ill., photos. Full title: "The History of Tasmania, with copious information respecting the Colonies of New South Wales, Victoria South Australia, &c." Edited, with an introduction, by A.G.L. Shaw. Ex-library, typical ex-library flaws but has survived being a library book quite well, with only small stamps, no major scars, appears minimally circulated, wrapped and taped DJ. "This new edition of the History is far more than a facsimile of the original. Professor Shaw has added a biograhical introduction and extensive annotations which illuminate the background events and personalities for the non-contemporary and non-local reader. The History of Tasmania is a fascinating record of the early years of the colony.".

Australia: Angus and Robertson, 1971. Reprint . Cloth. Very Good/Poor. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very Good ++ in a scruffy jacket. PP 699. index, illustrations

Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1971. Clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. No owner's name or bookplate. This new edition was published in association with the Royal Australian Historical Society. It is a revised and expanded version of the 1852 original. From Shaw's Preface to New Edition: "The current edition is more than a facsimile, for not only is it annotated... but it incorporates the 'notes and errata' that West added... and the revisions that he proposed to make in a second edition." With a map and 27 other illustrations. Editor's Introduction. Reference notes. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original black cloth, lettered in gold on the spine. See: Ferguson 18351: "An interesting and valuable history of the early period in Tasmania." Full title: The History of Tasmania with copious information respecting the Colonies of New South Wales, Victoria South Australia, etc., etc., etc.. First printing of the Revised edition.. Hard Cover. Near… Leer más

Sydney, Australia: Angus and Robertson, 1971. Hardcover w/dustjacket. Good/Good. 699 pages. Ex-library. Clean and tightly bound.