THE RIBBON AND THE RAGGED SQUARE.
An Australian journey. Pp. 408(last blank), double page map, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; dust wrapper; Viking Press, 1986. More
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THE PUZZLES OF CHILDHOOD.
Pp. x+214(last blank), 16 plates; med. 8vo; corners of boards a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper, backstrip faintly faded; text block slightly browned, top edges a trifle foxed; Viking Press, Melbourne, 1989. First edition. *The historian's first volume of autobiography, dealing with his early years. More
THE QUEST FOR GRACE.
Pp. [xii]+222(last blank) 12 plates; med. 8vo; edges of boards lightly worn; dust wrapper; text block slightly browned, a little faint foxing; Viking Press, Melbourne, 1990. First edition. *Autobiography; a sequel to The Puzzles of Childhood. More
NO MEAN DESTINY.
The story of the War Widows' Guild of Australia, 1945-85. Foreword by Sir Ninian Stephen. Pp. xii+288, 36 plates, pictorial endpapers, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; pictorial textured papered boards, corners a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper, the front flap vertically creased; Hyland House, Melbourne, 1986. First edition. More
THE LAND OF CONTRARIETIES.
British attitudes to the Australian Colonies, 1828-1855. Pp. xiv+224(last blank), appendix, notes, bibliography, index; dust wrapper, a trifle soiled and rubbed, backstrip faded; edges of leaves faintly foxed; Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1977. First edition. More
CLARKE OF THE KINDUR.
Convict, bushranger, explorer. Pp. [xii]+100, 4 plates, text drawings, 3 full page maps, appendix, references, bibliography, index; corners of boards a trifle rubbed; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly soiled; occasional faint soiling; Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1970. First edition. *George Clarke, alias the Barber, lived for five years among Aborigines in... More
SEND HER DOWN, HUGHIE!
An Australian Experience. Pp. [viii]+314, pictorial double title page, text illustrations (a couple full page); bottom fore-corner of lower board lightly bruised; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly scuffed, edges lightly rubbed and split, with a couple of tiny surface chips to back panel; the title page faintly offset, pp. 304/5 quite... More
SCALLYWAGS OF SYDNEY COVE.
Pp. xxiv+182, 16 plates; med. 8vo; edges of boards a trifle rubbed; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly scuffed, edges lightly rubbed and split, the backstrip faded; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper pastedown, a little light foxing; Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1968. First edition. *George Barrington, Simeon Lord, Margaret Catchpole, James... More
EARLY PIONEERS IN & AROUND CLUNES.
The unsung heroes who brought a touch of humour into tough times. Pp. 156, processed, text illustrations (several full page); med. 8vo; pictorial stiff paper wrappers, stapled, slightly soiled and a trifle sprung, fore-corners lightly creased, tiny chip at foot of backstrip; edges of leaves faintly soiled; [the author, Kingston... More
THE CONVICTS, 1788-1792.
A study of a one-in-twenty sample. Pp. viii+104, frontispiece, text processed; cr. 4to; printed paper wrappers, slightly soiled, edges and backstrip a trifle faded and browned; occasional light foxing;The Wentworth Press, Sydney, 1965.Edition limited to 500 copies. Studies in Australian and Pacific History - No. 3. More
SYDNEY COVE 1789-1790.
Pp. xii+354(last blank), coloured frontispiece, double page map, bibliography, index; edges of boards a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper, faintly scuffed, edges lightly rubbed and split, the backstrip slightly faded; name & date in ink on upper free endpaper, a little light foxing and soiling; Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1963. First... More
SYDNEY COVE 1791-1792.
Pp. viii+406, frontispiece, lower endpaper map, bibliography, index; top fore-corner of upper board a trifle bruised; dust wrapper, edges lightly rubbed and split, backstrip slightly faded; edges of leaves faintly soiled; Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1965. First edition. More
ARTHUR WILLIAM COLES.
With Zeal and Integrity. Pp. 116(last colophon, blank), coloured frontispiece portrait, plus a hand-tipped coloured armorial bookplate (as plate), black & white text illustrations (mostly full page), appendix; qr. dark brown buckram, spine lettered in gilt, lighter brown cloth boards, the upper board lettered in gilt; ribbon marker; top edges... More
F. G. COLES AUSTRALIANA COLLECTION.
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
A CENTURY IN THE PACIFIC.
Introduction by W. H. Fitchett. One volume - five parts: scientific, sociological, historical, missionary, general. Pp. xii+782(last colophon), bibliography, index; thick med. 8vo; rebound in red buckram, spine lettered in gilt, corners a trifle rubbed; t.e.g.; later endpapers; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper pastedown, scattered light foxing and soiling;..... More
THE JOURNEY OF BURKE AND WILLS.
Illustrated by John Sykes. Pp. 64, illustrated in colour throughout, double page map, index; roy. 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, a trifle soiled, the spine slightly chipped at extremities; a little faint foxing and soiling; Paul Hamlyn, London, 1971. Muir 1747. *For children. More
BUILT ON THE TAILINGS.
A History of the first 25 years of Comet Hill Primary School 1965 to 1990. [cover title]. Pp. 36 (processed), text illustrations; pictorial textured paper wrappers, stapled; n.p., n.d.[1990]. *Signed by the author on verso of upper wrapper. Comet Hill Primary School is in Bendigo, Victoria. More
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, R.N., F. R. S.
, Circumnavigator. Pp. xvi+894, bibliography, errata, addenda, index; med. 8vo; boards lightly flecked, the bottom fore-corner of upper board bumped; dust wrapper, faintly soiled, backstrip slightly faded, edges a trifle rubbed and split; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper pastedown, corners of a few leaves faintly creased, a little light... More
THE CHARTS & COASTAL VIEWS OF CAPTAIN COOK'S VOYAGES.
In three volumes. With a descriptive Catalogue of all the known original surveys and coastal views and the original engravings associated with them, together with original drawings of the Endeavour and her boats [and] the running journal of James King, 1779-80. Chief Editor, Andrew David; Assistant Editors for the views... More
THE ALL-TIME FAVOURITE AUSTRALIAN SONG BOOK.
Illustrated by Patrick Cook. Pp. x+114, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, index of first lines; tall demy 4to; a couple of light bumps to edges of boards; dust wrapper, edges slightly creased; Angus & Robertson Publishers, Sydney, 1984. First edition. More
STORY OF THE DANDENONGS, 1838-1958.
Foreword by Lord Casey. Pp. xvi+416, frontispiece plus 52 plates, endpaper maps, notes, appendices, index; cr. 4to; green cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, the spine blocked in black, boards a trifle sprung, top fore-corners slightly bruised; price-clipped dust wrapper, edges lightly rubbed and split, the backstrip slightly faded; bookseller's... More
YEARS OF ADVENTURE.
Fifty Years of Service by the Country Women's Association of Victoria, 1928-1978. Pp. xvi+80, illustrations, appendices; small cr. 4to; pictorial dark green glazed paper wrappers, lettered and decorated in gilt, a trifle scuffed, edges lightly rubbed; the hinges slightly glue marked; The Country Women's Association of Victoria, [Melbourne], 1978. *Published... More
THE MOUNTAIN MEN.
Photographs by Colin Beard. Pp. 192(last colophon), illustrated throughout in colour and black & white (several full or double page); roy. 4to; fore-corners of boards lightly worn, spine a trifle flecked; dust wrapper, edges lightly rubbed and split, with small tape marks to fore-corners of front panel, the backstrip faintly... More
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
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