WITH MALICE AFORETHOUGHT. Australian Insults, Invective, Ridicule and Abuse. Annotated by the author. Tapa dura - 1973

Lansdowne, 1973. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0701802472

Lansdowne Press, Melbourne, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: various. dust jacket has a quarter-inch tear top left of the front panel, and has lost a couple of shades of colour on the spine. No other damage to detail. The author's collection of Australian curses and the vituperations includes both public verbal bludgeoning is and the subtle barbs and twists of the knife that have seemingly equal capacity to leave the victim spreadeagled and defenceless. If there is a lack to the book, it is the width of Sir Robert Menzies not being included, and also the book stops in 1973, well before Paul Keating uttered a word. Sir Robert Menzies from address given on the 25th anniversary dinner of the journalist club in Sydney in 1964 – "I have always been an admirer of the great art of reportingÂ… Now so sadly neglected." Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1128 pages, includes index of… Leer más

Lansdowne, Australia, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover. 128 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Lansdowne, Australia, 1973. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in good dust jacket. Water stain along top edge of dust jacket and spine is moderately faded. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Language & Linguistics; Australiana; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0701802472. ISBN/EAN: 9780701802479. Inventory No: 13120328.. 9780701802479

Lansdowne, Melbourne, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 128pp, inc index, illustrations, 8vo, cloth, minimal to none shelf wear, dust jacket , in protective cover, a very nice copy. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Dust Jacket un-clipped. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0701802472. ISBN/EAN: 9780701802479. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1707. . 9780701802479

Lansdowne, Australia, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Hardcover. 128 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Lansdowne, Australia, 1973. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping. . Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Edges of pages are lightly browned. . Light foxing to top edge of pages. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Language & Linguistics; Australiana; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0701802472. ISBN/EAN: 9780701802479. Inventory No: 22070077.. 9780701802479

Lansdowne, 1973-01-01. Unbound. Acceptable. in x in x in. Hardback with dust cover. Well read copy with some spine wear but still useable, colouring of page edges and dust cover due to age.