The Chief C.Y. O'Connor by Merab Tauman
SKU: B-002129

The Chief C.Y. O'Connor

Author: Merab Tauman
Special Features: Inscribed, Dust Jacket, Hardcover
Condition: The closed book page edge has discolouring/marks. The front paper is inscribed. The first few papers have ageing/faint foxing. A few rare pages have small page edge marks/stains/thumbing.

Biography & Memoir History Australiana

Secondhand copy — please check photos and condition notes.
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The Chief C.Y. O'Connor by Merab Tauman is a 1978 hardcover biography spotlighting the visionary engineer who piped water to Western Australia’s goldfields and built Fremantle Harbour. This vintage Australian history title appeals to collectors of Australiana, transport heritage and true-life tales of ambition.

Offered here is an inscribed copy complete with its original dust jacket, giving shelf presence and a personal touch from a previous owner. The book shows typical age-related quirks—closed page edges carry mellow discolouration, early leaves display light foxing, and occasional thumbing marks appear—yet the narrative remains crisp and readable.

Ideal for adults or young adults curious about Australia’s colonial-era infrastructure, this edition adds authority to any geography, biography or antiquarian collection. Secure a tangible piece of Australian engineering history with Tauman’s well-researched portrait of the man who shaped the west.