GLENELG: Birthplace of South Australia: A Centenary Publication to mark the attainment of 100 Years of Civic Administration and Development 1855-1955
by Jeanes, W.H., O.B.E. (Compiled by)
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- Hardcover
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Clarence Park, South Australia, Australia
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About This Item
(Keswick, South Australia: Printed by The Allen Press: no date) [First Edition. 1956] Full red leather bound, lettered in gilt (that is, hard covers) pp. 389. Illustrated. Index of Subjects. One of a number of de luxe issues, printed on art paper, made for presentation; signed by W.H. Jeanes on the title-page; with Town of Glenelg presentation plate to Ald. A.T. Matters, signed by the then Mayor and Town Clerk in 1956; Ald. A.T. Matters is lettered in gilt at foot of front board. Head of spine lightly rubbed; lower edges of boards a little rubbed from shelving; a very good copy.
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- Title
- GLENELG: Birthplace of South Australia: A Centenary Publication to mark the attainment of 100 Years of Civic Administration and Development 1855-1955
- Author
- Jeanes, W.H., O.B.E. (Compiled by)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- australia history signed copies MONICA
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I am the daughter of Pioneer Books, our business has closed down after 43 years and I am listing some of it on my own account now that I'm the proud owner of the residual stock! I am selling them at half the price at which they were listed when Pioneer Books existed.
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