gillespie lyall (9 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Telopea, the first school designed and built by the Commonwealth, was described as ushering in a "new era in education in Canberra" at its opening ceremony on 11th September, 1923 and when it opened its doors to students on the 2nd October of that year. It is so described now with its new binational and bilingual system of education for Kindergarten to Year 10 students which commences in 1984. **The book has shelf rubbing.**.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. One of 100 copies: xiv+146 pages. Illustrated.

Hard Cover. Zustand: F. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: F-. First Edition. F/F-. 4to. original blue boards gilt (a trifle rubbed & marked) in dustwrapper (a little rubbed & nicked, slight crease to spine); pp. xx. 358 (last blank), with illustrations + endpaper map. Heavy item (1.5 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A near fine copy of an uncommon book.

4to (25x18cm), hardback, x + 170pp with several blank pages headed 'notes'. Very good condition in good dustwrapper (bumped, light wear, head of spine a little chipped with small tears, spine faded, several small closed tears, some creasing, scuff marks). Light offsets to endpaper. Mild wear else. B&w photographs, family trees, etc. Pictures available on request.

Hardback. Lyall L. Gillespie, The Author, Canberra. Author: Lyall L. GillespieBinding: HardbackPublished: The Author, Canberra, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical account chronicles the rich heritage and enduring presence of the Aboriginal people within the Canberra region. It presents a comprehensive overview of their traditional customs, social structures, and profound connection to the land. The narrative details the impact of European settlement and the resilience demonstrated by these communities through generations. Gillespie illustrates the cultural significance of the area, offering invaluable insights into a vital aspect of Australian history. This authoritative work serves as an essential resource for understanding the indigenous past and present of the capital territory. Hardback.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. iv, 103pp, index, bibliography, appendices (inc vocabularies, glossary, stone implements), notes, num bw ills, maps. Red cloth in jacket. Prev owner name on front free endpaper, a couple of minor marks to bottom edge, minor rubbing to jacket. Includes the Ngunawal, Wlalgalu and Ngarigo peoples. Size: 4to.

Hard Cover. Zustand: VG+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: VG-. First Edition. VG+/VG-. 4to. original red boards gilt (a little rubbed & bumped, a little speckling to top edge, prev. owner's name to FFE) in dustwrapper (rubbed & frayed (tape repairs on reverse), creasing to lower panel); pp. iv, 104 (last blank), with illustrations. A near fine copy of an uncommon book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. This is copy No. 77 of 250 signed and numbered copies. This book fills a significant gap in local history as few books have touched on the Aborigines of the Canberra region and none has attempted to deal adequately with the period of contact between the Aborigines and the European settlers. As well as being informative reading for those who are interested in the story of the Aborigines of the district or in local history, it should prove very useful for school students. **The book is in very nice condition while the cover has shelf rubbing (no tears).**. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. THIS IS COPY No. 25 OF 250 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES. This book fills a gap in local history as few books have touched on the Aborigines of the Canberra region and none has attempted to deal adequately with the period of contact between the Aborigines and the European settlers. **This SCARCE book is in very good condition. The jacket shows shelf rubbing and has several tiny tape- repaired tears along the top.**. Signed by Author(s).