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Published by Shakespeare Head Press, Sydney, 1987
ISBN 10: 0730208087ISBN 13: 9780730208082
Seller: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover (Laminated Boards). Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Photographic and Illustrations (illustrator). First Edition. Preface by authors. Beige coloured end pages. The text is copiously illustrated with colour and black-and-white illustrations and photographs. Colour illustrated laminated boards with dark red and white coloured titles to the front panel and dark red coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as the underlying boards, with white and dark red coloured titles to the front panel and dark red coloured titles to the back strip. The title says it all really, but there is at the beginning of the text pastimes and toys of Aboriginal Australians before white settlement, and there is many illustrations of the sport that obsesses Australians from white settlement to the publication of the book. Rubbing of the book corners and of the back strip edges. Gift inscription to the top left-hand corner of the free front end page. Age toning of the text block edges. Chipping to the top dustwrapper corners with fading of the back strip. A small, 0.25 ", tear to the top right-hand corner of the back strip with associated creasing. Some creasing of the top dustwrapper edge. Size: Folio (over 12" tall ). [5], 2 - 156 pages, Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Sociology; Australia; History. ISBN: 0730208087. ISBN/EAN: 9780730208082. Inventory No: 0125681.
Published by Shakespeare Head, Australia, 1987
ISBN 10: 0730208087ISBN 13: 9780730208082
Seller: BOOK COLLECTORS GALLERY, SUMMER HILL, NSW, Australia
Book First Edition
Pictorial Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good ++. First Edition.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. [iv]. 156; text with numerous illustrations some in colour, bound in original slick illustrated boards, dustjacket a little chipped on edges, very good copy.
Published by Shakespeare Head Press, Drummoyne,Sydney., 1987
ISBN 10: 0730208087ISBN 13: 9780730208082
Seller: Marlowes Books and Music, Ferny Grove, QLD, Australia
Book First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 156 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout. Australian Sport Begins With The First Inhabitants Of Australia, The Aborigines. When The European Settlers Came They Brought With Them Traditions, Including Their Games, And Since That Time Various Scial, Economic, Political And Geographical Factors Have Influenced The Development Of Sport. Sport Is Now And Has Always Been An Essential Part Of Australia's Heritage.
Published by Shakespeare Head Press Sydney 1987, 1987
ISBN 10: 0730208087ISBN 13: 9780730208082
Seller: THE CROSS Art + Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Book
Fine 32.5 x 24.0cms, 156pp, b/w & Colour Illusts Fine Hard Cover This book takes a chronological approach to Australia's passion for 'games of low organisation, recreational pursuits, dancing and highly competitive activities'.
Published by Shakespeare Head Press, 1987
ISBN 10: 0730208087ISBN 13: 9780730208082
Seller: M. & A. Simper Bookbinders & Booksellers, WARRNAMBOOL, VIC, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition. With illustrations in colour and black & white, fine copy in fine dustjacket. ; Library reference series; 320 x 240mm; 156 pages.
Published by Shakespeare Head, Sydney, 1987
ISBN 10: 0730208087ISBN 13: 9780730208082
Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 156 pages. Illustrated. Spine slightly faded, but a clean tight and straight 1st Edition. Scan available.