The King Billy Story – A History of the Harvesting of the Tasmanian King William Pine | Patrick Howard | 2023 [NEW – SC]

Patrick Howard's history of the harvesting of the King William Pine — Athrotaxis selaginoides — one of Tasmania's most distinctive and ancient native conifers, endemic to the island's cool temperate rainforests and alpine areas, and historically one of its most prized timbers.

King Billy pine grows slowly over centuries in some of Tasmania's most remote country — the west coast, the Tarkine, the highland lakes area and the south-west. Its timber was sought for its durability, its fine grain and its distinctive character, and the history of its harvesting is bound up with the broader story of Tasmania's timber industry, the opening up of the west coast, and the eventual conservation battles over what remained of the old-growth forests.

Patrick Howard also wrote To Hell or to Hobart — the story of his great-grandparents transported from Ireland to Van Diemen's Land in the 1840s — also available directly from The Book Cellar. We can combine this with other Tasmanian titles in a single parcel, making it more economical than ordering from multiple sources. Phone the bookshop on 03 6381 1545 to discuss combining titles.

BOOK DETAILS

• Softcover.
• Published 2023.

CONDITION New.

DELIVERY & IN-STORE PICKUP

• Combined Shipping: Sourcing multiple titles for your Tasmanian history library? The Book Cellar offers combined flat-rate parcel delivery across Australia. Secure your books using our online checkout, or phone the bookshop directly on 03 6381 1545 to coordinate multi-volume shipping.
• Free Instore Pickup: Located in Tasmania or travelling the Midland Highway? Select "Instore Pickup" at checkout to pay no postage and collect your items directly from the counter at The Book Cellar, underneath Foxhunters Return in Campbell Town.