Rebel Down Under: When the "Shenandoah" shook Melbourne, 1865
by Pearl, Cyril
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0855610131
- ISBN 13
- 9780855610135
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Heinemann, Melbourne, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 500 g; IX, 202 pp., last two blank, acknowledgements, list of illustrations, two appendices, select bibliography. Illustrated black and white frontispiece, of Captain James Waddell. The text is illustrated with contemporary black and white illustrations and sketches. Dark blue boards with gilt writing on spine. Illustrated dustwrapper, showing sailing ship at berth, blue background with white and black writing on front panel and spine. In January 1865 the Confederate raider 'Shenandoah' berthed at Melbourne. The consequences of this docking had serious consequences to Great Britain and to the whaling fleets of the United States. The edges of the dust jacket I slightly rubbed, and there is a small chip at the top right-hand corner of the spine section, the top edge of the text block is very slightly spotty. No other damage, no annotations. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Politics & Government; History -- Australia; Maritime; Whaling; Australia; History. ISBN: 0855610131. ISBN/EAN: 9780855610135. Inventory No: 0281799. . 9780855610135
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0281799
- Title
- Rebel Down Under: When the "Shenandoah" shook Melbourne, 1865
- Author
- Pearl, Cyril
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0855610131
- ISBN 13
- 9780855610135
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- BZDB2 History, Australian, Maritime, American Civil War, Confederate Raider 'Shenandoah", U. S.-Australian Relations, Victoria, Politics Politics & Government; History -- Australia; Maritime; Whaling; Australia; History. Unbranded ISBN: 085
- Bookseller catalogs
- Maritime; Whaling;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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