1830s Streets of London Children Emigrants To Western Australia (Hardcover 1993)

Description: The Children's Friend Society : Juvenile Emigrants To Western Australia, South Africa And Canada, 1834-1842Prose Books by Geoff Blackburn. DESCRIPTIONNorthbridge, W.A. : Access Press, c1993. xiii, 317 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. Map on endpapers. First printing limited to 1000 copies. Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-309) and index. In the 1830s, the Children's Friend Society "rescued" some 2000 children from the streets of London and shipped a large percentage out to the British colonies. Not all these children were orphans. Geoff Blackburn has painstakingly researched the Children's Friend Society and has uncovered the fate of many of these children.Please refer to the photographs to aid in the description and condition. Should you have any further questions, please contact us. SHIPPINGWe ship every business day, on occasion we may post the same day but expect it to be shipped on the next business day with tracking.We offer Express Post & International Shipping.Where an item exceeds Australia Post weights or dimensions, we utilise a courier. In this case we are unable to ship to PO Boxes.Items are packed in padded bubble mailers, with exception of thin paperbacks or magazines or DVDs that are sent in cardboard envelopes.Large book sets are carefully packaged in boxes with packaging material to elimate movement.RETURN POLICYWe are here to help! If you are unhappy with your purchase or you feel we've made a mistake, contact us and we are more than happy to assist to make your experience a positive one! If we still can't solve the issue and you need to return your item, you can! Contact us within 30 days of the purchase for returns. Thereafter, we do not accept returns. Shipping costs are at the buyers expense.ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTWe are one of the few sellers that package our items with not only great care but environmental impact consideration. We're committed to a carbon-neutral parcel delivery through Australia Post which provides positive environmental and social impacts. We utilise the following packaging:We use a Landfill-biodegradable bundling wrap to quickly secure and bundle items to avoid damage during transit. It can be recycled or disposed of in the general rubbish bin. Once disposed to landfill biodegradation is accelerated approximately 90+% faster than conventional bundling wrap, producing an organic matter (a natural fertiliser) and no microplastics. We're so Happy about this!Our plain padded bubble mailers are suitable for kerbside paper collection and recycling.All of our satchels are recyclable.All of our satchels are made from 80% recycled content plastic.All of our envelopes can be recycled. Yay!WHO ARE WE?Prose Books is an online bookshop located in Perth, Western Australia. The shop is run with a true passion for books, specialising in out-of-print and rare titles. We've scoured many estate sales, markets, auctions and marketplaces to acquire the most interesting, unique and (occasionaly) hard-to-find books. Whether you're a collector, a holiday reader, or just a lover of books, Prose Books is sure to have something that will interest you. If you have watched Black Books, "The bookshop does not have an inviting atmosphere. Visitors are discouraged. We drink wine."... you get the idea. We've been selling on ebay since 2001!

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