Isbn: 9780959496918 - we discovered an island (9 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. The covers are clean with sunning along the edges; the pages are clean and include many illustrations; the book is tight.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Has some light general reading/shelfwear, with small tear to top of spine - otherwise, this is a clean, tight copy. Dispatch within 24hrs from the UK. Book.

Soft Cover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. 180 pages, b/w photos, charts, glossary, bibliography, index. Prev owner's name stamp on the title and contents pages. Prelims, endpages and page edges lightly foxed. Pictorial card cover slightly soiled. The story of Australia's discovery and maritime exploration from the early, accidental encounters to the hydrographical surveys of the Royal Australian Navy. The book lists some 1,500 coastal features showing how each received its name. Size: 8vo.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: None Issued. First Edition. 180 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is fine. Soft cover. No dust jacket. Front and back cover clean. Spine intact. Book clean. Text body clean. Overall an excellent copy. Australia is fortunate in that its history of discovery, exploration and settlement by Europeans is documented from the beginning. Some documentation is indeed fragmentary, which adds fascinating when reconstruction, like a giant jigsaw, the story of the beginning of the nation of Australia. This book is an attempt to piece together that story which began thousands of years ago when Pythagorus calculated that a South Island must exist to maintain the Equilibrium of the earth. The story of the eventual discovery of the World's Largest Island unfolds with account of many Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch attempts to discover and chart the coast, the ships which met their doom on it's reef - Riddles shores, climaxing with the settlement of the Island by the British - more an attempt to keep the French out as they had no plans or need to open up the vast area of Outback Australia beyond their penal colony at Sydney Cove.…

PAPERBACK. Regency Publications, 1980. First edition. A near fine copy in stiff card wraps.

Card Cover. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket as Issued. First Edition. Very Good + PP 180 illustrations Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 180pp incl index and numerous in-text b&w drawings, photos & maps. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Foxing to foredges. Previous owner has stamped inside page.​ Body text and binding are still very good.