The Bauden Expedition and the Tasmanian Aborigines 1802
by PLOMLEY, N.J.B
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- Condition
- Near fine/near fine
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Hobart: Blubber Head Press, 1983. Limited Edition. Near fine/near fine. Hardcover : pp. [x] 245 [3 blank] : limited edition of 1000 copies numbered and signed by the author, of which this is number 696 : frontispiece : 27 plates : 5 maps : pictorial endpapers : rust red cloth boards with gilt illustration to upper board : gilt to spine : illustrated jacket
Very light smudge to top edge of block; tail of spine ever so gently pressed; jacket spine sunned and slightly creased; head and tail of jacket spine a little creased. A beautifully produced book that concentrates on observations of Tasmanian Aborigines by the scientists and naval officers of the Baudin expedition. Designed by the late Dan Sprod and Peter Buckmaster and set in Garamond type on Teton Text Warm White 118gsm paper.
Very light smudge to top edge of block; tail of spine ever so gently pressed; jacket spine sunned and slightly creased; head and tail of jacket spine a little creased. A beautifully produced book that concentrates on observations of Tasmanian Aborigines by the scientists and naval officers of the Baudin expedition. Designed by the late Dan Sprod and Peter Buckmaster and set in Garamond type on Teton Text Warm White 118gsm paper.
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- Bookseller
- Archives Fine Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14152
- Title
- The Bauden Expedition and the Tasmanian Aborigines 1802
- Author
- PLOMLEY, N.J.B
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Blubber Head Press
- Place of Publication
- Hobart
- Date Published
- 1983
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