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Hardcover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is fine. Hard cover. No dust jacket . 1st edition. Front and back cover of book board clean. Text body clean. Book block clean. Spine intact. Overall an excellent and neat copy. The statement that Australia rides on the sheeps back is an accepted tenet and much has been written about the pioneering and farming of the land which nurtures the valuable animals. Very little has been been written about the marketing of the golden fleece and this book provides a valuable record of this aspect of the industry. The author worked in that field in Western Australia and aboard for 50 years, interrupted only by three and a half years as a P.O.W of the Japanese. This section of the book is an equally valuable historical record.…

Soft cover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book condition is near fine. Soft cover. No dust jacket. 1st edition. Front and back cover of book board clean. Text clean. Spine intact. book block clean. Over-all an excellent and neat copy. An account of a pre-war girlhood in a little English village, the migration of a family to Australia and the joys and sorrows attendant upon such a move. Told with simplicity, humour and a wealth of detail this is delightful reading which will arouse many nostalgic memories of a way of life that no longer prevails.…

Soft cover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is fine. Front and back cover clean. Book Block clean. Text body clean. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page. Edward Clarkson, of the Tranby Clarkson family, was only twenty-one when he was speared to death by Aborigines at an outcamp 150 kilometres east of Newcastle : (now Toodyay)and his brave companion David Hackett, who took back the news of the tragedy, was only fourteen. A compassionate look at he clash between two cultures, Aborigines and European, in the early days of the colony of Western Australia and the futile attempts of the former to defend their way of life against invaders. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is near fine. Hard cover. 1st edition, published 1993. Book boards clean and unmarked front and back of the book. Book block clean and unmarked on all sides of the book. Ex-owner name on the title page top-right corner. Spine intact. Text body clean and unmarked throughout the book. See photos. This diary of a schoolteachers' wife, from the commencement of her married life at a small southwest school in 1932 through to her husband's retirement in 1971 has all the qualities of a gentle novel. The reader inevitably becomes involved in the personal life of the little family as it increases and moves from one school to another. A delightful story, set against a backdrop of detailed descriptions of the country towns and communities in the South-West and Wheatbelt towns of Western Australia. Towns mentioned include Group Settlement 123 Hillbrook, Mukinbudin, Westonia, Nukari, Bullaring, Bruce Rock, Big Bell, Northam, Albany, Toodyay and Collie. …

Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is near fine. Spine intact. Front and back cover clean. Text body clean. A portrait of a life in the early years of the century in a country town on the fringes of and now incorpated into the metropolis. The custom of the time rather than history have been the author's prime interset but this is nevertheless a work of historical value. Many of the photographs have include merely as a visual record of the type of clothing worn and add interest to this charming little book. ALSO HAS A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE DATE OCT 24 1992 SEPERATE. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. OUT OF PRINT. Signed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Book condition is near fine. Spine intact. Front and back cover clean. Book Block is clean. Text body clean. The statement that Australia rides on the sheeps back is an accepted tenet and much has been writing about the pioneering and farming of the land which nurtures the valuable animal. Very little has been written about the marketing of the golden fleece and this book provides a valuable record of this aspect of the industry. The author worked in the field in Western Australia and abroad for fifty years, interrupted by serving in the A.I.F., for five years of which three and half were spent as a P.O.W of the Japanese. This section of the book is an equally valuable historical record.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Book condition is very good. Hard cover . Dust jacket very, a minor tear on top of spine, have sticky tape together .Text body clean except ex-owner name on title page. Book block has mark on bottom left, small dot mark on right side and top clean. Page ii has been cut near spine, other wise all others pages are there. Overall stick a great book. Weight over 500g.…

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Book condition is fine. Hard cover. 1st edition. No dust jacket. Book boards clean front and back. Book block clean all sides. Text body clean. Spine intact. Overall an excellent and neat copy of the book. See photos for synopsis and more information. A great copy for your library shelves.…

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Rare Military History. 1997 First Trade Edition. Fine Condition Title: SAS: A Pictorial History of the Australian Special Air Service 1957 - 1997Editor: Mick J. Malone, OAM Publisher: Access Press, Northbridge/Perth, Western Australia Publication Date: 1997Binding: Hardcover (Pictorial Laminated Boards, as issued without dust jacket) Edition: First Edition, Limited Run of 1,500 standard copies. Extra charges for over-sea shipping due to the weight exceed 500gram. Actual weight of the book is 1.087kg. An exceptional, highly collectible copy of the official 40th-anniversary commemorative record of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). Compiled by the National Secretariat of the Australian SAS Association and edited by foundational modern Australian Special Forces figure Mick Malone (Vietnam veteran, former RSM, and Captain), this monumental work stands as the definitive visual archive of the Regiment's elite history. Condition: Fine / Excellent. Boards: Front and back pictorial laminated boards are exceptionally clean, bright, and free of the heavy rubbing or edge wear common for this title. Book Block: Crisp, clean, and bright throughout. No foxing, toning, or thumb-soiling. Spine & Binding: Spine is completely intact, straight, and tight. Structurally excellent, easily supporting the heavy page count. Note on Edition: This is a copy from the highly sought-after, strictly limited First Trade Edition of 1,500 copies featuring the original pictorial boards. Please note: This is the standard trade hardcover edition, NOT the deluxe 150-copy emu hide version. About the Book: Spanning 40 years of elite military heritage (1957-1997), this volume features over 1,000 captioned photographs documenting the day-to-day training, personal lives, and deployments of SAS soldiers. Covers early formation, operational deployments in Malaya, Borneo, and Vietnam, UN peacekeeping efforts (including Somalia), and concludes with a moving memorial chapter on the tragic 1996 Blackhawk helicopter crash. An essential, museum-grade centerpiece for any serious ANZAC or special forces military history collection. …

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Title: INVESTMENT LOT: 3 Rare Australian Militaria Unit Histories - SAS, Vietnam Artillery (1971), & 2/2 Commando Price: US$960. Body: An incredible, high-grade acquisition opportunity for serious militaria historians, investment collectors, and institutional archives. Up for sale is a curated trio of highly sought-after, out-of-print Australian unit histories detailing some of the nation's most elite elite forces and storied battle regiments. These titles are notoriously difficult to find on the open secondary market, with original print runs highly limited. Firm Pricing: To ensure a straightforward transaction, the price for this curated lot is strictly fixed at US$960. Because these scarce titles are highly collectible and out of print, offers below the asking price cannot be considered. Thank you for respecting that the price is firm. THE INVESTMENT PIECES DETAILED. Book (1) Twelve In Focus: 12th Field Regiment in South Vietnam 1971Edited by Major G.F.B. Rickards (1971, Printcraft Press, Australia)The Significance: An absolute "holy grail" for Vietnam War and artillery collectors. Printed in microscopic quantities in 1971 as a contemporary regimental memento, physical copies are virtually nonexistent today. Condition: Very Good vintage state. Hardcover (issued without dust jacket). The text body is completely clean and readable throughout with standard, uniform vintage page browning. Features 3 minimal spots on the lower-left corner of the second-to-last page. The back boards remain completely connected; the rear fold-out map has separated down its inner crease from the flyleaf, and there is minor lifting of the red sheeting where the spine joins the lower rear board (see photos). A remarkably solid, complete survivor of a legendary rarity. Book (2) All the Bull's Men: No. 2 Australia Independent Company 2/2nd Commando Squadron By Cyril Ayris (2006, PK Print, Western Australia)The Significance: The definitive history of Australia's legendary WWII independent commando units. Out of print and fiercely protected by families and historians, driving its value up rapidly over the last decade. Condition: Very Good to Fine. Hardcover with original dust jacket intact (exhibits minor edge wear and one tiny top tear neatly stabilized with archival tape). Clean, sharp boards with only a minor handling mark. The text block and interior pages are exceptionally clean, bright, and completely unmarked. Book (3) SAS: A Pictorial History of the Australian Special Air Service 1957-1997 Edited by M.J. Malone, OAM (1997, Access Press, First Trade Edition)The Significance: A massive, authoritative 40th-anniversary commemorative work limited to a strict first print run. Written and compiled by an iconic SAS veteran. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover (issued without dust jacket). Front and back boards are completely clean and unmarked. Text body is crisp and free of foxing. Note a light, isolated stain to the top right-hand corner of the text block edge, otherwise an exceptional reference copy. Shipping Charges: The actual weight of this book collection lot is 3.253 kg. Because this significantly exceeds the standard 500-gram shipping limit, both domestic and international buyers will be requested to approve extra calculated shipping charges via the AbeBooks system prior to dispatch. Currency Notice: For Australian buyers, please note that the listing currency is strictly in US.…