The Caravan Returns Eileen Finlay 1949 HC DJ 1st First Ed Australia Country Saga

Key Details:

• Title: The Caravan Returns

• Author: Eileen Finlay

• Publisher: Publishers Distributing Co., Sydney

• Year of Publication: 1949

• Edition: First Edition

• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable wrap)

• Language: English

• Genre: Australian Fiction / Family Saga

• Series: Book 3 of the Caravan Series

• Printer: The Bridge Printery Pty. Ltd., 117 Reservoir Street, Sydney

Mini Story or Hook:
The Caravan saga continues with this charming and nostalgic portrait of post-war Australian country life. Eileen Finlay's characters—beloved families like the le Maires and the Macdonalds—return with their joys, trials, and enduring devotion. Rich with humour and heartache, this novel captures the rhythms of orchard country and the quiet heroism of generational resilience. A poignant tribute to love, sacrifice, and community in a bygone era.

Condition:
Condition: Fair to Good – see detailed notes below.

This is a vintage hardcover in collectable condition:

• Dust jacket retains original artwork but has some chipping, edgewear, and foxing, especially on the back and flaps. Now housed in a removable protective sleeve.

• Boards are sound, binding firm.

• Pages are intact with age-related toning and occasional light spotting.

• No inscriptions other than original dedication.

• A rare early edition of an Australian favourite.

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