{"product_id":"the-thorn-birds-colleen-mccullough-vintage-hardcover-w-dust-jacket-1st-ed","title":"The Thorn Birds – Colleen McCullough | Vintage Hardcover w\/ Dust Jacket 1st Ed","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Thorn Birds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colleen McCullough\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harper \u0026amp; Row\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eYear of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1977\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early hardcover edition\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literary Fiction \/ Family Saga\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Thorn Birds\u003c\/em\u003e is Colleen McCullough’s sweeping and deeply emotional epic chronicling the lives, loves, and sacrifices of the Cleary family in the Australian outback. Centred on the enduring and forbidden love between Meggie Cleary and Father Ralph de Bricassart, the novel explores themes of devotion, ambition, faith, and longing across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOne of the most successful novels of the 20th century, \u003cem\u003eThe Thorn Birds\u003c\/em\u003e remains a landmark work of Australian literature and a beloved classic worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition.\u003cbr\u003e• Original dust jacket present with visible edge wear, creasing, and some rubbing.\u003cbr\u003e• Light age toning to pages, consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003e• Binding is intact and secure.\u003cbr\u003e• No loose or missing pages observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e📸 \u003cem\u003ePlease refer to photos for full and accurate condition details — they form part of the description.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed to Know More?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eHappy to answer any questions or provide additional photographs on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA desirable vintage copy for collectors of classic literature, Australian fiction, or mid-20th-century novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSustainability Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuying vintage books helps extend their lifespan and reduces waste — a small but meaningful choice for sustainable reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage HQ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48235618926821,"sku":"EB-147060993594","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/1255\/3701\/files\/57_d38eaa5c-1b11-4c13-8a91-075e14d4b532.jpg?v=1767733789","url":"https:\/\/vintagehq.com.au\/products\/the-thorn-birds-colleen-mccullough-vintage-hardcover-w-dust-jacket-1st-ed","provider":"Vintage HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}