Xavier Herbert - Capricornia A Novel of North Australia
Condition: Good
The book is in good condition showing clear signs of previous ownership.
- light finger marks to some pages;
- slightly bumped corners or spine;
- pages dusty or lightly browned with age;
- writing to endpapers or dust jacket flaps;
- dust jacket (if present) may be price‑clipped, lightly chipped, or have a few small tears.
As this is a donated item, cosmetic wear may vary between individual copies.
Capricornia (1938) is the debut novel by Xavier Herbert.
It provides a fictional account of life in 'Capricornia', a place clearly modelled specifically on Australia's Northern Territory, and to a... Read More
About the Xavier Herbert - Capricornia A Novel of North Australia
Description
Capricornia (1938) is the debut novel by Xavier Herbert.
It provides a fictional account of life in 'Capricornia', a place clearly modelled specifically on Australia's Northern Territory, and to a lesser degree on tropical Australia in general, (i.e. anywhere north of the Tropic of Capricorn) in the early twentieth century. It was written in London between 1930 and 1932.
It also describes the inter-racial relationships and abuses of the period and was written before Herbert was acting Protector of the Aborigines in Darwin.
Published by Harper Collins, 2008. Paperback.
Author: Xavier Herbert
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Capricornia (1938) is the debut novel by Xavier Herbert.
It provides a fictional account of life in 'Capricornia', a place clearly modelled specifically on Australia's Northern Territory, and to a lesser degree on tropical Australia in general, (i.e. anywhere north of the Tropic of Capricorn) in the early twentieth century. It was written in London between 1930 and 1932.
It also describes the inter-racial relationships and abuses of the period and was written before Herbert was acting Protector of the Aborigines in Darwin.
Published by Harper Collins, 2008. Paperback.
Author: Xavier Herbert
Returns:
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return. To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it and you’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase. To start a return, you can contact us at trading@highlandhospice.org.uk.
Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address: Highland Hospice Warehouse, 39-41 Harbour Road, Inverness, IV1 1UA, Highlands, Scotland. If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted. You can always contact us for any return question at trading@highlandhospice.org.uk.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too. If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at trading@highlandhospice.org.uk.