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1959 When Cobb & Co Was King by Will Lawson Vintage Australian Fiction Book

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1959 When Cobb & Co Was King by Will Lawson Vintage Australian Fiction Book

When Cobb & Co Was King
By Will Lawson
Published by Angus And Robertson: Sydney 1959 3rd Edition
With Dustjacket

" First published in 1936, When Cobb & Co. Was King is one of the best-known historical novels by Australian author and bush writer Will Lawson. Set during the great coaching era of the 1860s, the story recreates the colourful world of Australia's legendary Cobb & Co. stagecoach network, whose coaches carried passengers, mail, and gold across vast distances before the arrival of railways and motor transport. Drawing upon real historical events and the rich folklore surrounding Cobb & Co., Lawson captures an important chapter in Australia's pioneering past.

The novel follows young Buster White, an ambitious country lad whose dream is to become a driver for the famous coaching company. As he enters the exciting world of coaching, he encounters bushrangers, horse races, daring journeys, romance, and the rough-and-ready characters who populated colonial Australia. Along the way he witnesses historic events including the early Melbourne Cup and learns the skills, courage, and horsemanship required to guide a coach safely across the often dangerous bush tracks of Victoria and beyond. Fictional adventure is skilfully blended with authentic historical detail, creating a vivid portrait of life on the Australian frontier.

Written by a lifelong student of Australian history and folklore, the book remains a highly readable celebration of the men, horses, and coaching routes that helped open up the colonies during the nineteenth century. Lawson's affection for the era is evident throughout, and his narrative evokes the romance and excitement of long-distance coach travel at a time when Cobb & Co. had become a symbol of endurance, enterprise, and the pioneering spirit of the Australian bush. This 1959 third edition, complete with its attractive dustjacket, remains a desirable example of a classic Australian historical adventure story. "

Light wear to dustjacket protected. No inscriptions. Title page becoming loose but still attached. Pages clean and well presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 14cm x 2cm - 241 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Facsimile
Seller Notes: Light wear to dustjacket protected. No inscriptions. Title page becoming loose but still attached. Pages clean and well presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Will Lawson
Publisher: Angus And Robertson: Sydney
Year Printed: 1959
Sub-subject: Australian Fiction