HISTORIC TOWNS OF AUSTRALIA
Pp. 64(last blank), illustrated in colour throughout; square 4to; dust wrapper; Currey O'Neil Ross, Melbourne, 1984. First edition. More
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SYMBOLS OF AUSTRALIA.
Introduced by Geoffrey Blainey and Phillip Adams. Pp. 192, 16 coloured plates, numerous text illustrations, pictorial endpapers, index; wide demy 4to; corners of boards slightly rubbed; dust wrapper, edges a trifle creased and rubbed, backstrip lightly faded; edges of leaves faintly foxed; CIS Educational, Melbourne, 1990. Third edition. *First published... More
THE ENGRAVERS OF VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.
Pp. x+172, frontispiece, text illustrations, appendices, references, index; narrow cr. 4to; pictorial cloth; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper pastedown; Launceston, 1961. One of 1000 numbered copies, signed by the author. More
MORE OLD TASMANIAN PRINTS.
A companion volume to The Engravers of Van Diemen's Land and Old Tasmanian Prints. Pp. xiv+390(last blank), coloured frontispiece, several full page illustrations (some coloured), bibliography, index; roy. 8vo; pictorial cloth; ribbon marker; dust wrapper, with publisher's printed wrap-around (which is a trifle soiled); Foot & Playsted, Launceston, 1984. First... More
PRICELESS HERITAGE.
Historic Buildings of Tasmania. Pp. 136, including numerous photographic illustrations (many full page), notes on architects, index; demy 4to; boards a trifle foxed, top fore-corners faintly bruised; dust wrapper, edges lightly worn rubbed and split, the front panel faintly scuffed; name stamp at foot of upper free endpaper, the free... More
THE GOOD COUNTRY: CRANBOURNE SHIRE.
With contributions by Leslie M. Key. Pp. xviii+308, 16 plates, full page maps, notes, appendices, index; med. 8vo; dust wrapper, lightly soiled, edges rubbed and split, with small piece chipped from head of backstrip; small ownership label at head of upper pastedown, edges of leaves a trifle foxed;Cheshire, Melbourne, 1968... More
WILSON HALL.
Centre and symbol of the University. Pp. [24](last blank), frontispiece, text illustrations (several full page); printed textured paper wrappers, edges and backstrip lightly faded; Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1952. *With loosely inserted printed presentation sheet from the Vice-Chancellor of the University. Published to raise proceeds for the rebuilding of Wilson... More
MYRTLEBANK MEMORIES.
A History of Myrtlebank School and recollections of early life in the surrounding district 1800-1985. Pp. [ii]+66(processed), text illustrations and plans, folding map at end, bibliography; f'cap. 4to; printed stiff paper wrappers, spiral bound, faintly soiled; [the author, Myrtlebank, Victoria?],1985. First edition. Burkhardt 928. More
THE YANKS ARE COMING.
American Immigration to Australia. Pp. [ii]+xxii+254(processed), text maps, tables, appendices, sources; corners of boards lightly worn; dust wrapper, rubbed, edges slightly split; a little light foxing; R & E Research Associates, San Francisco, 1977. First edition. *With a typescript list of other works by the author tipped-in at the end... More
CHANDELIERS AND BILLY TEA.
A catalogue of Australian Life 1880-1940. Pp. 224, numerous illustrations; tall demy 4to; pictorial stiff paper wrappers; margins of first few leaves browned; Five Mile Press, Hawthorn, Victoria, 1989. Second printing. *Australian trade catalogues. More
A CATALOGUE AND HISTORY OF COTTAGE CHAIRS IN AUSTRALIA.
Pp. 176, 8 coloured plates, black & white frontispiece and numerous text illustrations (many full page), selected bibliography; small cr. 4to; boards faintly damp stained, edges lightly rubbed; dust wrapper, slightly damp stained on reverse; edges of leaves faintly foxed; Pioneer, Yarra Glen, Victoria, 1974. First edition. Pioneer Collecting Antique... More
ALLAN CUNNINGHAM.
Botanist and explorer. Pp. x+148(last blank), 4 plates, full page maps, references, bibliography, index; cloth a trifle flecked; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly soiled, backstrip faded, edges lightly rubbed; edges of leaves slightly foxed; Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1970. First edition. More
CANVAS TO CAMPUS.
A history of the Bendigo Institute of Technology. Pp. [xii]+146, 16 plates, index; med. 8vo; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed and split; The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1973. First edition. *Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. More
WHALEMEN ADVENTURERS.
The story of whaling in Australian waters and other Southern Seas related thereto, from the days of sails to modern times. Pp. xxiv+286(last colophon), frontispiece, plus 34 plates, endpaper map printed in dark blue, appendices, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; blue cloth, slightly marked, the spine gilt dulled, corners of boards... More
MEN AND A RIVER.
A history of the Richmond River District, 1828-1895. Pp. xvi+204(last blank), 8 plates, text plus endpaper map, notes, bibliography, index; bottom edge of boards slightly flecked; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed; a little light foxing; Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1966. First edition. More
ALEXANDER DALRYMPLE'S "A Serious Admonition to the Public on the Intended Thief Colony at Botany Bay.
Pp. 40(last blank), 4 full page illustrations; small cr. 4to; printed stiff paper wrappers, stapled, edges a trifle rubbed and creased; privately printed, Sydney, 1943. Edition limited to 100 copies, numbered and signed by the author. Australian Historical Monographs series Volume VII. More
CALL BACK YESTERDAY.
Eumemmering Parish (Dandenong). Pp. xii+110(last blank), 8 plates, endpaper map, the introductory pages printed in purple, appendices, bibliography, index; dust wrapper, a trifle soiled;Lowden Publishing Co., 1972. More
THE DANIEL FAMILY.
Pp. x+170(last blank),16 plates, family listings; price-clipped dust wrapper, rubbed and a trifle marked, edges slightly split; the author, Hopetoun, Victoria, 1978. First edition. More
GRANDFATHER WAS A MALDON PIONEER.
Pp. 56, pictorial title page plus text illustrations (some full page), 2 full page genealogical tables; demy 8vo; pictorial paper wrappers, slightly creased and marked (mainly on lower wrapper) and a trifle soiled, with edges slightly rubbed, and tail of backstrip lightly bruised; bottom edges of leaves a trifle soiled;... More
THE ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENGRAVING AND LITHOGRAPHY IN MELBOURNE to the time of the Gold Rush.
Pp. 64, printed in red & black, 25 hand-tipped plates, notes, errata slip; med. 8vo; qr. tan buckram, spine lettered in black, cream papered boards; dust wrapper; Garravembi, Willow Bend, Thumb Creek, NSW, 1990. First trade edition; being one of 425 numbered copies, hand set and printed. *Revised from a.... More
ON THE COAST.
Maritime Industry, Life and Language. Drawings: Jan Chivers. Cartoons: Paul Tonti-Filippini. Pp. xiv+100, text illustrations; pictorial stiff paper wrappers, edges a trifle rubbed;Lothian Publishing Company Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, 1984. First edition. *'A slice of Australian maritime history in the form of work terms, expressions, slang, and nicknames for people and... More
DARWIN OF THE BEAGLE.
Pp. 76, frontispiece portrait, title page vignette, text illustrations (one full page), tipped-in folding facsimile of a manuscript page from The Origin of Species, map, bibliography; small demy 4to; printed card wrappers, slightly soiled, edges lightly rubbed; occasional slight soiling; Burndy Library, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1960. Burndy Library Publication No. 17. More
BACK TO BURRA SOUVENIR.
[Cover title]. Pp. 104, printed double column, text illustrations (several full page); oblong 8vo; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, stapled, lightly soiled, foxed and browned, the lower wrapper slightly silverfished, staples rusted; edges of leaves lightly foxed; [Back to Burra Committee, Burra, South Australia, 1925]. *"Back to Burra" official souvenir programme. More
A SHOWMAN'S STORY.
The memoirs of Jim Davidson. Pp. 240, 24 plates, appendix, index; dust wrapper, backstrip slightly faded; Rigby, Adelaide, 1983. First edition. *Autobiography of the Australian bandleader. More
A BOOK COLLECTOR'S NOTES on items relating to the discovery of Australia,
the first settlement, and the early coastal exploration of the continent. Pp. [x]+138, 16 plates, bibliography, index; small cr. 4to; price-clipped dust wrapper, backstrip faded, edges a trifle rubbed; inscription on upper free endpaper; Cassell, Melbourne, 1970. First trade edition. More