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Bought - Book "Explorers of Western Tasmania" by C J Binks

PostPosted: Mon 11 Jan, 2010 1:13 pm
by tasadam
EDIT - See last post, obtained one, thanks to all.
Topic now locked.


Does anyone have a copy of this book they want to sell?
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Re: WANTED - Book "Explorers of Western Tasmania" by C J Bin

PostPosted: Mon 11 Jan, 2010 5:09 pm
by Drifting

Re: WANTED - Book "Explorers of Western Tasmania" by C J Bin

PostPosted: Mon 11 Jan, 2010 5:22 pm
by tasadam
Drifting wrote:http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?fromanz=fromanz&sortby=93&sts=t&tn=explorers+of+western+tasmania&x=0&y=0

Already sent hit number 1 an email, waiting on a response. There's also one in a Hobart bookshop, but it is $75.
Just seeing if anyone has one lying around that they don't want.
It was released in 1980 as a hardcover, then in 1989 as a softcover.

Re: WANTED - Book "Explorers of Western Tasmania" by C J Bin

PostPosted: Mon 11 Jan, 2010 6:04 pm
by Taurë-rana
Got one, but it ain't for sale! They used to sell them at Kerrisons Corner as far as I can remember. Isn't CJ Binks related to Mary Binks? Former mayor of Devonport and founder of Gran's Van?

Re: WANTED - Book "Explorers of Western Tasmania" by C J Bin

PostPosted: Mon 11 Jan, 2010 6:37 pm
by tasadam
Taurë-rana wrote:Isn't CJ Binks related to Mary Binks? Former mayor of Devonport and founder of Gran's Van?

Husband and wife I believe. I phoned Chris this afternoon after consulting whitepages.com.au, he put me in touch with the Hobart bookstore.

Re: WANTED - Book "Explorers of Western Tasmania" by C J Bin

PostPosted: Mon 11 Jan, 2010 11:17 pm
by tas-man
I purchased my copy direct from Chris in Devonport a few years ago, as like you, I phoned him to ask about the book and he advised he still had a few copies. A fascinating read for anyone interested in walking in SW Tasmania. Have you heard about his other books? I have dropped hints to my family that I would like a copy of his latest book "Hills of the West Wind" published in January 2009. Here is some info:
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Re: WANTED - Book "Explorers of Western Tasmania" by C J Bin

PostPosted: Wed 13 Jan, 2010 2:08 pm
by bluewombat
Was the Hobart bookstore "Just Tassie Books" , if not I would try them via 0448099008
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Re: WANTED - Book "Explorers of Western Tasmania" by C J Bin

PostPosted: Wed 31 Mar, 2010 10:26 pm
by vagrom
Copy at Serendipity books in wa for $20. See http://www.abebooks.com

Re: WANTED - Book "Explorers of Western Tasmania" by C J Bin

PostPosted: Wed 31 Mar, 2010 11:58 pm
by johnw
tasadam wrote:Does anyone have a copy of this book they want to sell?

I'm fairly sure I've seen that book for sale in Tasmania, but where? I assume it's out of print? It's a long shot but might be worth contacting the gift shop/bookshop at the West Coast Wilderness Railway in Queenstown. They had a very good selection of west-coast related books when I was there last August. Maybe that's where I saw it, but can't be sure. It's also remotely possible I've seen it up here, likely in one of the secondhand shops, so will keep an eye out. But I have definitely seen it somewhere.

Re: WANTED - Book "Explorers of Western Tasmania" by C J Bin

PostPosted: Thu 01 Apr, 2010 10:21 pm
by geoskid
johnw wrote:
tasadam wrote:Does anyone have a copy of this book they want to sell?

I'm fairly sure I've seen that book for sale in Tasmania, but where? I assume it's out of print? It's a long shot but might be worth contacting the gift shop/bookshop at the West Coast Wilderness Railway in Queenstown. They had a very good selection of west-coast related books when I was there last August. Maybe that's where I saw it, but can't be sure. It's also remotely possible I've seen it up here, likely in one of the secondhand shops, so will keep an eye out. But I have definitely seen it somewhere.

Hi John - Love you to bits - but you would tell us if .. er .. you know.. er.. you needed to tell us something - er .. the A word or something :lol: Not really funny, but you are amongst friends :wink:

Re: WANTED - Book "Explorers of Western Tasmania" by C J Bin

PostPosted: Thu 01 Apr, 2010 11:27 pm
by johnw
geoskid wrote:
johnw wrote:
tasadam wrote:Does anyone have a copy of this book they want to sell?

I'm fairly sure I've seen that book for sale in Tasmania, but where? I assume it's out of print? It's a long shot but might be worth contacting the gift shop/bookshop at the West Coast Wilderness Railway in Queenstown. They had a very good selection of west-coast related books when I was there last August. Maybe that's where I saw it, but can't be sure. It's also remotely possible I've seen it up here, likely in one of the secondhand shops, so will keep an eye out. But I have definitely seen it somewhere.

Hi John - Love you to bits - but you would tell us if .. er .. you know.. er.. you needed to tell us something - er .. the A word or something :lol: Not really funny, but you are amongst friends :wink:

Hi Geoskid, words escape me :lol:

Re: WANTED - Book "Explorers of Western Tasmania" by C J Bin

PostPosted: Sat 03 Apr, 2010 9:21 am
by tasadam
vagrom wrote:Copy at Serendipity books in wa for $20. See http://www.abebooks.com

Thank you. It's in the post.