Hutchinson of Australia, Hawthorn, Victoria, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Boards). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Peter Chapman. Dark rose coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with black and white illustrations by Peter Chapman. 1/4 black coloured cloth covered backstrip with gilt coloured titles. 3/4 red coloured boards. Illustrated dustwrapper (wraparound), again by Peter Chapman, with red and black coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Black and white photo of author to the rear fold over panel. Set in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales at the beginning of the 20th century, and of Missalonghi Wright and her breaking free of her drab existence (and not to mention all the other put upon and despised women of her family). Rubbing of the book edges and there are some stains the front panel age toning of the text block edges and pages. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels with some fading to the back strip. This is the first UK edition. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. [6] 132, [6]pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Peter Chapman. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fiction; Australia; 1900-1920; ISBN: 0091573904. ISBN/EAN: 9780091573904. Inventory No: 0286618. . 9780091573904

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Facing a quiet life of near poverty as the less attractive daughter from a tiny homestead in Australia's Blue Mountains, shy Missy Wright sets all the local tongues wagging when she targets a mysterious and mistrusted stranger.

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0286618
Title: The Ladies Of Missalonghi
Author: McCullough, Colleen
Illustrator: Peter Chapman
Format/Binding: Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Boards)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0091573904
ISBN 13: 9780091573904
Publisher: Hutchinson of Australia
Place of Publication: Hawthorn, Victoria
Date Published: 1987
Keywords: BZDB2 Fiction, America, near future, psychology, politics Fiction; Australia; 1900-1920; Peter Chapman Unbranded ISBN: 0091573904 EAN: 9780091573904 McCullough, Colleen The Ladies Of Missalonghi

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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