Casey's Wife Tapa dura - 1982

Artlook Books, Perth, 1982. Hardcover in Dustjacket (in protective sleeve). FINE. pp. 293 illusts First Edition #0220Gavin Stodart Casey (1907-1964), author and journalist, was born on 10 April 1907 at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, second son of Frederick Arthur Casey, a native-born surveyor, and his wife Jean Stodart, née Allan, from Scotland. Gavin admired and was influenced by his father and by Frederick's mates, and was to describe them as 'strong, vigorous, hot-tempered, easy-laughing men'. Both his parents died before he was l7. Following a 'pretty sketchy State school and School of Mines education', he began a cadetship with the Kalgoorlie Electric Light Station, but left to work in Perth as a motorcycle salesman. In 1931 the Depression forced him back to Kalgoorlie where he took jobs as a surface-labourer and underground electrician at the mines, raced motorcycles and became a representative for the Perth Mirror. On 8 February 1933 he married Dorothy Wulff at the Anglican Cathedral… Leer más

Perth; Artlook Books; 1982. hardcover in very good condition, dustwrapper faded on spine. 293pp, b/w photos

Artlook Books, Australia, 1982. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover. 293 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Artlook Books, Australia, 1982. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in good dust jacket. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 0864450206. ISBN/EAN: 9780864450203. Inventory No: 11040173.. 9780864450203

Artlook Books, Perth, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. 1st edition (limited run). Gavin Casey, revered figure of Australian literature, top journalist, bike-riding, beer-drinking man's man. This autobiography of his wife Dorothy inevitably sheds new light on the life of Gavin Casey, author of "The Mile That Midas Touched" and other Australian classics. This is the first Australian edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 3. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australia; Australian Literature; Literature & Literary. ISBN: 0864450206. ISBN/EAN: 9780864450203. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 1231. . 9780864450203 Leer más