Matilda, My Darling Tapa dura - 1983

Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1984-05-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 1st HB Allen and Unwin HB; very good in very good unclipped dust jacket; inside clean with no stamps or inscriptions

Allen & Unwin, North Sydney, 1984. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Brian D. Roberts – Cover Art. Colour illustrated card cover by Brian D. Roberts, with red and black coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the backstrip. Set in the 1890s and the shearers strike in Australia. Private detective Hammond Niall, and his companion "Banjo" Paterson go to investigate a routine murder, but, "... are soon caught up in a world which seems to be sliding into civil war. As the plot unfolds against this background of violence and confrontation, the murder investigation becomes an enquiry into the very basis of the Society of the day. And for papers on, the period means both trauma of the end of his engagement – and the writing of 'Waltzing Matilda'. " -- from the rear panel blurb. Minor creasing to the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels a few marks to the book panels… Leer más

Allen & Unwin, North Sydney, 1984. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Brian D. Roberts – Cover Art. Colour illustrated card cover by Brian D. Roberts, with red and black coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the backstrip. Set in the 1890s and the shearers strike in Australia. Private detective Hammond Niall, and his companion "Banjo" Paterson go to investigate a routine murder, but, "... are soon caught up in a world which seems to be sliding into civil war. As the plot unfolds against this background of violence and confrontation, the murder investigation becomes an enquiry into the very basis of the Society of the day. And for papers on, the period means both trauma of the end of his engagement – and the writing of 'Waltzing Matilda'. " -- from the rear panel blurb. clean copy, it has been read, but there is no damage, and no annotations. Size: 12mo (standard paperback).… Leer más

Sydney, George Allen & Unwin first edition - hard cover in dust jacket This novel is set against the social and political tensions of the mid-1890s. The story begins with Hammond Niall, a private investigator, being sent to look into the mysterious disappearance of a swagman - suspected of drowning in a remote billabong. His travelling companion turns out to be 'Banjo' Paterson, also on his way to Winton; where the visit to his finacee will have a traumatic ending, and where he will produce his most famous piece of work. Contents, ""previous owners inscription"" ffep. VG+/VG+ ISBN: 0868611344

Australia: Allen & Unwin, 1983. 219 pp, flatsigned by the author on the title page. This is a powerful and imaginative novel, set against the social and political tensions of the mid 1890s. The story begins with Hammond Niall, a private investigator from Brisbane, being sent to Winton in central Queensland to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a swagman - suspected of drowning in a remote billabong.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

Sydney: George Allen & Unwin, 1983. ix, 219pp. Or black cloth in jacket. Very light foxing to page edges, slightest of edge wear to jacket. Australian/Vogel Award winning novel set against the social and political tensions of the 1890s.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

Sydney: George Allen & Unwin Ltd.. 1983. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine copy in Near Fine dustjacket. DJ now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. 219 pages. The Australian/Vogel Award Winner for 1982. Set in the mid 1890s featuring an obscure bush murder, the shearers' strike and how Banjo Paterson writes 'Waltzing Matilda'. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

North Sydney, Australia: George Allen and Unwin Australia Pty Ltd, 1983. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with black boards and pictorial dust jacket, First Edition, 425gms, 219 pages, orange coloured endpapers. Matilda, My Darling was the Winner of the Australian/ Vogel Literary Award. Book is in good condition with mild general wear, scuffing to board edges, message from author on title page. Dust jacket is in good condition with mild shelf wear, a few small tears to the jacket with the longest being ½ an inch long, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

Allen & Unwin, Australia, 1983. Second Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Hardcover. 219 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Allen & Unwin, Australia, 1983. Second Printing. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in fine dust jacket. More specifically: Edges of boards have superficial wear. Dust jacket is in excellent condtion. . Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Australian; ISBN: 0868611344. ISBN/EAN: 9780868611341. Inventory No: 18010006.. 9780868611341