Vendeur : E. Manning Books, Robertsdale, AL, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Library of Australian History, Sydney, 1988. Hardcover (20 x 25 cm), xvi, 268 pages. ISBN: 0908120664. The book and dust jacket are in Good condition. Bumped, scuffed, soiled. The dust jacket is protected by an archival cover which is affixed to the inside pastedowns. There are a couple of worn areas (divots) on front of dust jacket, towards bottom - near spine hinge. Rolled/creased at head & foot of spine. Previous owner's name written along top of front free page. "This book has been long awaited. It is the first guide for family historians wishing to follow the movements and destiny of an ancestor who was transported to Australia. It sets out the systematic sequence by which a convict can be traced from his conviction at court to his life in Australia and it provides invaluable assistance with that other genealogical problem - establishing the convict's place of origin. A convict ancestor was once a matter of shame, but times have changed and by Australia's bicentenary it has now become not merely acceptable but a source of pride for an Australian to have an ancestor who was a transported criminal. The identification of such a convict and the parish from which he came is, of course, the essential link for many Australians with their earlier family history in Britain. **Please Note** This is a rather large, heavy book that may require additional postage charges (above the default quoted amount) to overseas destinations. Overseas buyers please email [using Ask Bookseller a Question hyperlink] for a more accurate postage quote prior to purchasing. Weight (before packaging): 920g. N° de réf. du vendeur 2922
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Vendeur : The Little Shop of Books, Cootamundra, NSW, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. A clear, authoritative guide to tracing transported convicts and early settlers. Hawkings explains how to follow an ancestor from trial to life in Australia, making this an essential reference for genealogists and Australian history enthusiasts. Book plate inside front cover. N° de réf. du vendeur 50030
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Vendeur : Strawberry Hill Books, Rotherfield, East Sussex, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. Type: Book pp XVI, 268. 1st printing. An unread book. DJ is complete, shows slight damage to lower edge of upper cover. N° de réf. du vendeur 034323
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Vendeur : Peak Dragon Books, Alfreton, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. The picture on our listing is a photograph of the actual book NOT a stock image. [Loc. J8-3]. N° de réf. du vendeur 012828
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Vendeur : Michael Moons Bookshop, PBFA, Whitehaven, CUMBR, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1988. Pictorial dustjacket near fine. Brown cloth gilt very clean. Pages very lightly foxed at the top edge, otherwise very clean & tight. No inscriptions. Illustrated. 269 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1628657492537
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Vendeur : The Print Room, Cockernhoe nr Luton, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Jacket after J. Eyre (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. SIGNEDBY THE AUTHOR, WITHOUT DEDICATION, IN BLUE PEN, ON HALF TITLE PAGE. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners very slightly bruised, some slight yellowing to page fore edges and inside flaps, not price clipped (no published price), small previous owner's name to front pastedown, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 269pp, illustrated. 2012 marked the 225th anniversary of the sailing of the eleven vessels of the First Fleet from England, bound for Australia. From the arrival of the first 788 convicts in 1788, to the end of transportation in 1868, a staggering 165,000 criminals were sent to Australia for a range of crimes. In addition to those transported, hundreds of thousands of free persons emigrated from Britain and Ireland to colonies in Australia. Because of the vast distance involved, few returned, and the descendants of many of them now live in Australia. Tracing those ancestors today may seem like a daunting task, with The National Archives alone holding over 100 miles of shelving for historical records.' Bound for Australia' is the essential guide to these records. By directing the reader straight to the relevant files and providing a case study to follow the stages necessary to research your Antipodean relatives, genealogist Professor David Hawkings makes locating your Australian ancestors more achievable than ever before. Who knows, you may even trace your ancestor to the victualling list of 788 criminals on the First Fleet. Very scarce signed. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 010744
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