The life and times of John Cadman in Colonial Sydney, 1798-1848. Pp. 146(last blank), frontispiece, plus 24 plates, endpaper plan, reference notes, index; med. 8vo; blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, boards a trifle spotted; dust wrapper, lightly foxed, edges a trifle rubbed and creased, small surface graze from sticker..... More
An Australian biographical dictionary and register of titled persons, with which is incorporated Johns's Notable Australians (first issued 1906). Pp. [viii]+1720; black papered boards, lettered and decorated in gilt, edges lightly rubbed; dust wrapper, faintly marked; Information Australia Group, Melbourne, 1998. More
Langwarrin Military Reserve Victoria 1886-1980. Pp. [ii]+viii+138, processed, text illustrations, maps and plans, notes, references, appendices, index; narrow med. 4to; pictorial stiff paper wrappers, stapled, edges a trifle rubbed; small stain near bottom edge of title page, edges of leaves lightly foxed; Jimaringle Publications, Melbourne, 1987. First edition. *A history..... More
Edited by J. E. B. Currey. Pp. xvi+240(last blank), frontispiece (repeated before Part Two and Appendices), full page map, printed endpapers, appendices, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; dust wrapper, edges a trifle split, the backstrip faintly faded; edge of leaves lightly foxed; Lansdowne Press, Melbourne, 1966. First edition. *Caley was one..... More
George Caley's journey to Mount Banks, 1804. Pp. [viii]+150, 12 plates, full page text illustration, title page vignette printed in green, pictorial endpapers, 10 maps (1 folding, 3 double page), appendix, notes and references, select bibliography, index; green cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt; dust wrapper; edges of leaves a...... More
Pp. 68, text illustrations (some full, one double page); pictorial glazed paper wrappers, faintly soiled, top fore-corner of lower wrapper lightly creased; upper hinge tender, a few leaves lightly creased; The Bourke Historical Society, [Bourke, New South Wales], 1978. More
A study of colonial trade. Pp. xvi+360, frontispiece, plus 8 plates, full page map, appendices, references, selected bibliography, index; corners of boards a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper, faintly foxed, edges a trifle rubbed; text block lightly browned, a little light foxing and occasional slight soiling; Oxford University Press/Australian National University..... More
'This folder contains twelve selected views of Canberra, which is situated at the base of the Southern Alps and, with its modern architecture, broad avenues, and beautifully planned gardens, is considered one of the finest capital cities in the world' [wrapper blurb]. 12 coloured plates loosely contained in a pocket..... More
An Essay on the Importance of a National Literature. Pp. 30; printed paper wrappers over card, a trifle soiled and foxed, edges slightly rubbed and browned, faint fracture to upper board near bottom edge; bookseller's stamp at foot of upper free endpaper, the free endpapers offset (heavier on lower free..... More
A history of Perenjori, Western Australia. Pp. x+230, illustrations, pictorial endpapers, text maps, bibliography and sources, index; dust wrapper; tiny section of upper free endpaper slightly rubbed;University of Western Australia Press, Nedlands, 1983. First edition. More
In three volumes, comprising: 1/. Who's Master? Who's Man? Pp. 304; 2/. Life in the Country. Pp. 320; 3/. Life in the Cities. Pp. 320; each volume with pictorial double title page, numerous text illustrations (some full or double page), pictorial endpapers, notes, bibliography and index; tall cr. 4to; pictorial..... More
. Pp. 112, illustrated throughout, index; small cr. 4to; tan papered boards, spine lettered in gilt; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly soiled and foxed, edges lightly rubbed; free endpapers faintly offset, a little light foxing; David & Charles/Thomas Nelson (Australia) Limited, Newton Abbot/Melbourne, 1973. First UK edition. *Signed by the author..... More
'The Age' after the Gold Rush, 1854-1859. Pp. x+102, pictorial endpapers, index; boards slightly sprung, edges a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, edges lightly rubbed and split; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper pastedown, a couple of spots of foxing; Heritage Publications, Melbourne, n.d.[1971]. First edition. *Reprints some of..... More
Foundation series. Seven volumes in eight, totalling over 4,000 pages, with 48 coloured plates (4 double-sided folding), numerous text illustrations (one folding, a few coloured), pictorial endpapers to most volumes, maps, indices; narrow cr. 4to; top fore-corners of boards lightly bruised Volume 6; dust wrappers, backstrip faded Volumes I &..... More
The consequence of some pirates wanting on Quarter-Deck a rebellion. [Facsimile edition]. Pp. [vi]+126; light blue art. leather, spine lettered in gilt; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper pastedown, the free endpapers faintly offset, 2 tiny damp stains to upper free endpaper, edges of leaves a trifle foxed; Libraries Board..... More
The first fifty years at Carey Baptist Grammar School. Pp. [xii]+226, 16 plates, sources, appendices, index; med. 8vo; corners of boards a trifle bumped; dust wrapper, lightly worn, edges rubbed and split; outer leaves lightly foxed; The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1973. First edition. More
Introduction by D. Hurley, Parish Priest. Pp. 52, illustrated (mostly full page); pictorial glazed paper wrappers, stapled, slightly soiled; 'Mercury' Print, St. Arnaud,n.d.[1971]. First edition. *'Compiled by Ronald Leslie Carless, as a Centenary gesture for the Committee and Congregation, St. Mary's, Dunolly' [title page.]. from the collection of Sir Thomas..... More
An illustrated history of Australia 1919-1939. Pp. 142, numerous text illustrations, index; demy 4to; small spot to upper board, corners a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper; tiny surface chip to bottom edge of upper pastedown; Cassell, 1980. First edition. More
Pp. 64(last colophon), numerous illustrations (mostly full page); oblong cr. 4to; yellow textured papered boards, spine lettered in white, bottom fore-corners of boards a trifle bruised; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, backstrip faintly faded; Rigby, Adelaide, 1977. First edition. *The Sketchbook series. More
Drawings by Arno Roger-Genersh. Pp. 64(last blank), full page illustrations, pictorial endpapers; demy 8vo; green textured papered boards, spine lettered in white; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed and split; Rigby, Adelaide, 1973. First edition. Sketchbook series. More
Drawings by A. Roger-Genersh. Pp. 64(last blank), full page illustrations, pictorial endpapers; demy 8vo; red textured papered boards, spine lettered in white, edges a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed and split, the backstrip lightly faded; Rigby, Adelaide, 1974. First edition. The Sketchbook series. More
Pp. 52, text illustrations, town plan, central double page map; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, stapled, a trifle soiled; The Castlemaine Mail, Castlemaine, 1983. Third edition. More
More early history. Pp. [48], 8 plates, pictorial headpieces, the last page printed in blue & black; small f'cap. 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, stapled, a trifle soiled; surface graze (from removal of strip of tape?) to title page near hinge, the title page also slightly soiled; Castlemaine Mail Print..... More
Pp. 20, illustrated in colour and black & white; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, stapled, slightly worn, name in ink partly rubbed from top fore-corner of upper wrapper; staples lightly rusted; National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Melbourne, 1974. First edition. *The story of the campaign to preserve the historic Castlemaine Market..... More
A history of the Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association 1912-1990. Foreword by Vern Pollard. Pp. [iii]+57, title page vignette, full page text illustrations; printed stiff paper wrappers, stapled, faintly soiled; [The Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association, Castlemaine, Victoria, 1990?]. First edition. More