Sitting on Penguins; People & Politics in Australian Antarctica
by Murray-Smith, Stephen
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0091691206
- ISBN 13
- 9780091691202
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Hutchinson, Sydney, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Jan Senbergs. preface, author's note, glossary, appendix and index. Text is illustrated with illustrations by Jan Senburgs and eight pages of coloured photographs. Endpapers are illustrated with a map, showing the major divisions of Antarctica to different countries. Black coloured boards with white writing on spine. The bottom edges are slightly rubbed. Illustrated dustwrapper, by Jan Senburg 'Voyage Six - Antarctica 1987' The dustwrapper is slightly rubbed and faded and there is obvious wear to the dustwrapper corners, with a 0.5 inch tear at the top of the front panel right-hand side. In this book the author critiques the Australian Antarctic policy as well as being travelogue of his voyage to Antarctica in 1985 -- 86. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. XII, total and 52 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Jan Senbergs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctica; ISBN: 0091691206. ISBN/EAN: 9780091691202. Inventory No: 0237707. . 9780091691202
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0237707
- Title
- Sitting on Penguins; People & Politics in Australian Antarctica
- Author
- Murray-Smith, Stephen
- Illustrator
- Jan Senbergs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0091691206
- ISBN 13
- 9780091691202
- Publisher
- Hutchinson
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Antarctic Regions, Travel, Australian Antarctic Territory, Politics, Antarctic Geography Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctica; Jan Senbergs Unbranded ISBN: 0091691206 EAN: 9780091691202 Murray-Smith, Stephen Sitting on Penguins; People & Politic
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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