The Confessions of a Beachcomber (Australian Classics) de Banfield, E. J - 1974

Lloyd O'neil Pty, Ltd, South Yarra, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Ray Crooke -- Dustwrapper. There is a map at the beginning of the text showing where Coonanglebah (Dunk Island) is situated. Rust coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper (wraparound), by Ray Crooke being a reproduction of his work "Mission Tank", with orange and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip Appears to be a facsimile of the 1908 edition. The author and his wife moved from Townsville to the "uninhabited" Dunk Island, even though there Indigenous inhabitants of the island, which they called Coonanglebah. Softening and rubbing of the back strip edges with rubbing of the book corners and lower book edges. Age toning of the text block edges and pages and there are stains to the front edge. A little creasing of the dustwrapper edges with rubbing of the panels. Fading of the back strip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [7], VIII - X, [2], 3 - 336, [2] pages,. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Ray Crooke -- Dustwrapper. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Natural History -- Australia; Australia; 19th century; Genealogy & Local History. ISBN: 0855582200. ISBN/EAN: 9780855582203. Inventory No: 0287379. . 9780855582203