Pp. [vi]+250(last blank); boards a trifle soiled and slightly canted, the spine faintly faded; dust wrapper, slightly foxed, short split to bottom edge of back panel near backstrip; outer leaves and edges lightly foxed; Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1977. First edition. *Autobiography. In 1945 the author's debut novel, Love Me Sailor..... More
Pp. [viii]+124(last colophon), title page decoration printed in brown & black, patterned endpapers; dark red cloth, spine lettered in dull gilt, upper board decorated in blind, the cloth faintly scuffed, edges a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper, browned on reverse and slightly soiled, edges rubbed and split; text block faintly browned..... More
Pp. [xii]+220(last blank), illustrated in colour and black & white; narrow cr. 4to; grey bords, spine lettered in white, edges of boards a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper; Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1987. New edition. *Originally published in 1968 as Scallywags of Sydney Cove. The 'rascals' include George Barrington, Simeon Lord..... More
The Will that Found the Way. Pp. xviii+190, 16 plates, full page map, glossary, bibliography, index; dust wrapper, rubbed and edges a trifle worn and split; Hyland House, Melbourne, 1977. First edition. *Sir Albert Coates served with the first AIF at the Gallipoli landing and was one of the last..... More
A study of a one-in-twenty sample. Pp. viii+104, processed, frontispiece; post 4to; printed stiff paper wrappers, slightly soiled, edges and backstrip a trifle faded and browned, bookseller's sticker on verso of upper wrapper;The Wentworth Press, Sydney, 1965.Edition limited to 500 copies. Studies in Australian and Pacific History - No. 3..... More
Pp. viii+1094(last blank), folding coloured frontispiece map, tables, index; demy 8vo; dark green textured cloth, lettered and ruled in gilt, boards with blind ruled borders, slightly soiled and scuffed, fore-corners faintly bruised; bookseller's stamp on upper free endpaper, the free endpapers lightly offset, a couple of tiny chips to half-title..... More
With Zeal and Integrity. Arranged and edited by Walter Ives. Pp. 116(last colophon, blank), coloured frontispiece portrait, hand-tipped coloured armorial bookplate (as a plate), black & white text illustrations (most full page), appendix; med. 8vo; qr. dark brown buckram, spine lettered in gilt, brown cloth boards, the upper board featuring..... More
Catalogue with descriptive and bibliographical annotations. Pp. viii+196(last colophon, blank), frontispiece portrait plus 8 plates, index; med. 8vo; bound in dark brown half leather, blue cloth boards, corners a trifle rubbed; top and bottom edges red; the original printed stiff paper wrappers bound in, and folding prices realised sheet tipped-in..... More
Catalogue with descriptive and bibliographical annotations. Pp. [ii]+viii+194+[4](last colophon, verso blank), frontispiece portrait plus 8 plates, index, med. 8vo; printed card wrappers, corners of lower wrapper a trifle rubbed; a little light foxing; Gaston Renard, Melbourne, 1965. *Leonard Joel auction catalogue, with the folding Prices Realised sheet loosely inserted. More
A Backward Glance at Australian Life and Manners. Pp. [viii]+158(last colophon), index; cr. 8vo; light green cloth, spine lettered in darker green, the boards slightly canted; dust wrapper, faintly soiled, edges lightly rubbed and split; tiny chip to upper hinge, the text block faintly browned, a couple of pages spots..... More
Illustrated by Irvine Green. Pp. 24, text illustrations and maps; pictorial paper wrappers, stapled, edges lightly rubbed, the upper wrapper slightly creased; Doncaster-Templestowe Historical Society, Donvale, 1981. More
A Memoir. Pp. xiv+254(last blank); demy 8vo; black papered boards, spine lettered and ruled in gilt; dust wrapper, faintly soiled, edges a trifle creased, tiny split at head of backstrip; edges of leaves a trifle soiled; Hutchinson, London, 1994. First U.K. edition, Australian printing. *Second volume of autobiography; a sequel..... More
Eight text volumes and an atlas. Comprising: 1. Hawkesworth (John) AN ACCOUNT OF THE VOYAGES undertaken by the order of his present majesty for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, and successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Carteret, Captain Wallis, and Captain Cook, in the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the..... More
Edited from the original manuscripts by J. C. Beaglehole, with the assistance of J. A. Williamson, J. W. Davidson and R. A. Skelton. Four volumes in five (Volume IV being THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, by Beaglehole), plus a portfolio of Charts & Views. Over 4,800 pages, numerous plates..... More
Pp. [xii]+22+[6](notes); roy. 4to; qr. oasis goatskin, spine lettered in black, brown cloth sides; in original cloth slip-case, slightly marked and lightly foxed; uncut; Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, 1979. Limited edition of 50 numbered copies, printed by hand on an Albion press with hand-made white wove paper from the Wookey..... More
The achievements of Captain James Cook as a seaman, navigator and surveyor. Pp. 112(including free endpapers), illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, further reading list; small impl. 8vo; pictorial glazed stiff paper wrappers, a trifle rubbed; National Maritime Museum/Campbell Publishing, London & Sydney, 1988. *Published in conjunction with..... More
Edited and Introduced by Christine Holmes. Pp. xxxii+98(last blank) 24 plates, 3 full page maps; small demy 8vo; brown boards, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper; Caliban Books, London, 1984. First edition thus. *Elliot served as Midshipman on the Resolution with Cook. The section of his journal, first published here..... More
Pp. xxxiv+492, 16 coloured or tinted plates (including maps), coloured pictorial endpapers, black & white text maps, endnotes, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; black boards, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper; Hachette Australia, Sydney, 2019. First edition. More
Pp. 180, pictorial double title page, numerous coloured and black & white plates within pagination, text figures and 1 map, several decorative initials; wide demy 4to; blue cloth, lettered and decorated in white, the boards slightly sprung, edges a trifle rubbed; price-clipped dust wrapper, edges lightly rubbed and split; bookseller's..... More
Pp. xviii+ 398, 16 plates, text illustrations and maps, chronology, appendices, references, index; med. 8vo; black boards, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper, a trifle rubbed and soiled, back panel and a portion of front panel faded; edges of leaves faintly foxed; John Curtis/Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1994. First U.K...... More
Three volumes in four, comprising: Volume I: The Voyage of the Endeavour 1768-1771 with a Descriptive Catalogue of all known original drawings and paintings of peoples, places, artefacts and events and original engravings associated with them. Pp. xvi+248(last blank); Volume II: The Voyage of the Resolution and Adventure 1772-1775 with..... More
Pp. xvi+528(last advertisement), engraved frontispiece portrait, appendices; med. 4to; early calf boards with decorative gilt border, neatly rebacked, with later spine lettered and decorated in gilt & blind, the boards slightly scuffed, fore-corners lightly worn; all edges green; later endpapers, a little light creasing (just affecting a couple of words..... More
Pp. 216, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, endpaper map, select bibliographical references, index to artists; oblong 4to; black cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, lightly rubbed; dust wrapper, backstrip faded, edges a trifle rubbed; small water stain to top edge of a few leaves; Millwood Press, Wellington..... More
With an Introduction by Sir Maurice Holmes. Pp. [vi]+xiv(last blank)+42, frontispiece portrait plus 4 plates (1 folding), the title and 5 decorative initials printed in red, title page vignette printed in grey; f'cap. 4to; red cloth, spine lettered in gilt, silhouette of David Samwell in white on upper board, the..... More
Introduction & Notes by Owen Rutter. [Translated into English by Averil Mackenzie-Grieve]. Pp. 220(last blank)+[2](blank), folding map, 12 wood-engravings by Peter Barker-Mill, appendix, notes; f'cap folio; green buckram, with gilt lettered & decorated brown leather title label on spine, upper board decorated in gilt, the cloth slightly marked and rubbed..... More
