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Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd., 1975. Hardcover. Very Good. A few small tears to edges. DJ in brodart.

Thomas Nelson (Australia) Ltd, Melbourne, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Fair. 112 pp., appendix and index. The text is illustrated with black and white photography, illustrations, maps and lithographs. Blue coloured boards with white writing on spine. Illustrated dustwrapper, showing "Founding of Queensland and of the Birth of Brisbane, by John Allcot, with red and black writer front panel and black on spine. The history of Queensland from foundation to Federation. Bottom edge of the book is rubbed and there is some rubbing to the top spine edge. Some dust marks to top paper edge and to the book edge. Corners of the book are slightly rubbed and chips and there is some chipping to the bottom edges of the dustwrapper. One tear to the top front panel measuring 0.5 "and another on the back panel measuring 0.5" a small piece missing. Dustwrapper surfaces are marked and grubby. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying… Read More

Australia: Thomas Nelson, 1975. some very slight wear cover edges, minimal library marks, otherwise book clean and tight. DJ: slight edge wear, tear to front flap, . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex Library.

In good condition - has markings from use - dust jacket has rolling to edges and a tear on front cover in upper left corner - due to differing weights in books, postage maybe adjusted at checkout.From 1824 when Sir Thomas Brisbane, Governor of NSW, sent a detachment of soldiers and convicts to found a new settlement on the Brisbane River to 1900, when Queen Victoria proclaimed the Commonwealth of Australia, Queensland has had an exciting and chequered history.Australia has one of the most varied histories of modern times, yet never before have the facts been written down for Australian children. Now George Finkel has brought this history to life on a state by state basis for anyone interested in Australian history, but more specifically for children in the 9-14 age group.Queensland: 1824-1900 has an introductory section on the prehistory and fauna of Australia; chapters on exploration and settlement, the Great Barrier Reef, blackbirders, the Aborigines, going to school, industry and sport.