ix 310 pages, indexed, illustrated. The jacket has a short, closed tear at the head of the front flap, the body of the book is immaculate - clean, unmarked and solid as though unread. Overseas customers please note the book weighs over a kilo and will attract additional postage. "Australian on the Popular Stage 1829-1929 "Well-researched investigation into the first century of English theatre in Australia. This is not a dense academic tome, although it comes from a scholarly point-of-view, making it ideal for the interested armchair reader" (goodreads)