Poor Fellow My Country de Herbert, Xavier - 2014

Collins/Fontana 1976. Octavo softcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs

Angus & Robertson, 2014. 8vo, 1443pp. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket.

Sydney, Collins, reprinted 1975.. 1463pp. Tall 8vo. Original boards in Ray Crooke dustwrapper. A very good copy.

Sydney London: Collins Fontana Book, 1977. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1463 pages, includes glossary of aboriginal names and list of characters. Overseas customers please note the book weighs overs a kilo and will attract additional postage.The spine of the slipcase has a 7cm closed tear running vertically to the tail; it is also bumped and chipped at the edges and at the back, the head has been reinforced with clear tape. The body of the book has a small ownership stamp on the front end paper and a bookplate on the front paste down; up to page 48 the blank outer edge there's a small crease running vertically along the blank outer edge, a printer's fault, else the book appears unread. "In Poor Fellow My Country, Xavier Herbert returns to the region made his own in Capricornia: Northern Australia. Ranging over a period of some six years, the story is set during the late 1930s and early 1940s; ...... Winner of the Miles Franklin award on first publication in 1975, Poor… Leer más

Collins, UK, 1976. First Paperback Edition. Softcover/s (in Slipcase). Very Good. Softcover/s (in Slipcase). 1463 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Collins, UK, 1976. First Paperback Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine has minimal reading creases. . Edges of pages are lightly browned. Slipcase is worn on edges. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: In Poor Fellow My Country, Xavier Herbert has returned to that region made peculiarly his own in Capricornia, Northern Australia. Ranging over a period of some six years, the story is set during the late 1930s and early 1940s; but it is not so much a tale of this period as Herbert's analysis (and indictment) of the steps by which we came to the Australia of today. Capturing the Spirit Of The Land, Herbert has paralleled an intimate personal narrative with a tale of approaching war. "Prindy, the young quarter-caste Aborigine identifies with Bob… Leer más

Collins, UK, 1983. Third Printing. Softcover/s (in Slipcase). Very Good. Softcover/s (in Slipcase). 1463 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Collins, UK, 1983. Third Printing. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial edgewear and corners are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. Slipcase has slight wear at corners. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: In Poor Fellow My Country, Xavier Herbert has returned to that region made peculiarly his own in Capricornia, Northern Australia. Ranging over a period of some six years, the story is set during the late 1930s and early 1940s; but it is not so much a tale of this period as Herbert's analysis (and indictment) of the steps by which we came to the Australia of today. Capturing the Spirit Of The Land, Herbert has paralleled an intimate personal narrative with a tale of approaching war. "Prindy, the young quarter-caste… Leer más

HardCover . 🔴 Condition - Good🔴Australian buyers can combine up to 5Kg of Books for the same postage charge.🟢 This Book weighs 2050 Grams.🟢 ** INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE ON THIS ITEM WILL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE(weight is over 500 grams) **

London: Fontana / Collins, 1983. reprint. Nice copy. octavo. softback with stiff wrappers 1463pp., glossary, In original card slipcase as issued

Sydney; William Collins Publishers; 1975. . 'First Edition; Lge. 8vo; pp. 1466; three books in one, original beige cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket scuffed, edges browned and slightly chipped, previous owners name on front free endpaper, edges a little spotted, otherwise a very good copy.

William Collins, Sydney, 1975. 1466 pp, fine copy in like, illustrated d/j.. First edition.