William Heinemann, 1963, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Good, First
XII, 228pp., foreword by Owen Dixon, milestones, acknowledgements, appendix, bibliography and index. Text illustrated with black and white contemporary photographs. Endpapers illustrated with photographic reproductions of his signature, inspecting an honour guard, and scene at his swearing in ceremony. Yellow covers with gilt titles on spine, with minor rubbing to the corners and to the head and the heel of spine a small amount bumping. Previous owners name is on the front paste down and has been scrubbed out with black marker pen, messily. Photographic dustwrapper showing Sir Isaac Isaac and his family home. White and peach coloured background with black, white and peach coloured titles on the front cover and black titles on spine. Dustwrapper is faded and rubbed particularly on the back panel. There is a small tear on the top of the front cover edge and there is some creasing along that edge as well. This book is about the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia: Sir Isaac Isaacs. In over 50 years of public service made an unique contribution to politics, the law and as the Governor- General. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Politics & Government; Biography -- Legal; Australia; Inventory No: 0100316.
XII, 228pp., foreword by Owen Dixon, milestones, acknowledgements, appendix, bibliography and index. Text illustrated with black and white contemporary photographs. Endpapers illustrated with photographic reproductions of his signature, inspecting an honour guard, and scene at his swearing in ceremony. Yellow covers with gilt titles on spine, with minor rubbing to the corners and to the head and the heel of spine a small amount bumping. Previous owners name is on the front paste down and has been scrubbed out with black marker pen, messily. Photographic dustwrapper showing Sir Isaac Isaac and his family home. White and peach coloured background with black, white and peach coloured titles on the front cover and black titles on spine. Dustwrapper is faded and rubbed particularly on the back panel. There is a small tear on the top of the front cover edge and there is some creasing along that edge as well. This book is about the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia: Sir Isaac Isaacs. In over 50 years of public service made an unique contribution to politics, the law and as the Governor- General. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Politics & Government; Biography -- Legal; Australia; Inventory No: 0100316.