Description: T. G. H. StrehlowSongs of Central AustraliaFirst Edition Hardcover Angus & Robertson, 1971 Near Fine Condition in Very Good Dust Jacket For more pictures of this item scroll down to bottom ....Book Publishing Details Author: T. G. H. Strehlow Full title:Songs of Central AustraliaPublisher:Angus & Robertson, 1971Edition:First EditionBinding:HardcoverISBN:0207946574EAN:9780207946578Book ID:0034686 Comments & Item FeaturesFirst Edition. Category: Aboriginal Australia. Language: English. ISBN: 0207946574. EAN: 9780207946578. 25.5cm x 19cm. liv, 773 pages, colour frontispiece, large folding map in rear pocket, tipped corrigenda. Original brown cloth, gilt lettering, illustrated jacket. "The first complete account of the poetic heritage of the aboriginal people of Central Australia; an analysis of aboriginal songs as fully-developed oral literature, and their evaluation as authoritative documents of aboriginal religion" (from original prospectus). One of the scarcest and most sought after works on Aboriginal life. "You could describe it as the Torah of Central Australia." (Barry Hill) Book Condition ReportBook Condition: Near Fine Condition. Dust Jacket: Very Good. Very minor foxing to top edge. Minor tanning to text block (as usual). Bookseller's label of Robertson & Mullens, Melbourne. Minor rubbing to jacket edges and with 1cm closed tear at spine crown and upper tail near flap, both repaired to verso. Size of Item & Shipped WeightShipped Weight: 1.9 kilos. Shipping & ReturnsWe pack all of our books with the protection they need to arrive in the exact condition they are sent out in, guaranteed. Standard delivery is 3 to 10 business days. International parcels can take up to 45 days. International EMS and FedEx available by quote. 30 day return for any reason. Items guaranteed as described. Change of mind returns at buyer's expense. Missing parcels replaced or refunded. Replacements or refunds for missing parcels not issued until postal carrier has concluded investigation.Local PickupPickup is welcome from our retail store, The Book Merchant Jenkins, located in Woolloongabba, Brisbane.About The Book Merchant JenkinsYarran L. Jenkins has been an independent book merchant since 2006. He is a member in good standing of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB), and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and an ILAB affiliate.Keywords and Associated TermsBZDB407 Aboriginal Australia; Unbranded ISBN: 0207946574 EAN: 9780207946578 T. G. H. Strehlow Songs of Central Australia
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Grade: Near Fine Condition
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
Subject: Aboriginal Australia
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: First Edition
Publication Year: 1971
Publisher: Angus & Robertson
ISBN-10: 0207946574
ISBN-13: 9780207946578
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Book
Author: T. G. H. Strehlow
Book Title: Songs of Central Australia
Item Weight: 1-2 kilos
Colour: Multicoloured