Romance of the Huon River

by Mrs. Arthur H. Garnsey (Anna Stafford Bird)

Whitcombe & Tombs, c1961, [First Edition], colour frontispiece, illustrated end-papers (maps), black and white photographs and illustrations, hardcover, dust-jacket

Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, front end-paper torn away, previous owners gift inscription to half title page, previous owners inscription and details on reverse frontispiece, some markings to front introductory pages, page 97 scribble in blue biro, small initials to one or two other pages, dust-jacket shows shelf and edge wear, with rubbing, crumpling and creasing, tape residue and small tears (see photographs)

"The story of Tasmania's most beautiful river is told in this little book.  It is by no means a full-dress history, but simple sketches and tales of life on and about the river in the earliest days and in days that are still early, some heard from others, some memories of childhood and girlhood."