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
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
With which are incorporated, by permission of the Governments of New South Wales and the other principal colonies, certain statistics and other matter prepared for the official publications. Pp. xxviii+468, indices; brown cloth, lettered in gilt, slightly scuffed, edges lightly rubbed and bruised, the spine cloth slightly bubbled; uncut; some..... More
Foreword by Dame Mabel Brookes. Introduction by Ida F. McIntosh. Pp. [iv]+viii+404, 12 plates, tables, index; med. 8vo; oatmeal cloth, spine lettered in gilt (slightly dulled), the boards faintly foxed; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, edges lightly rubbed and split, backstrip faded; outer leaves lightly offset, name whited out above the..... More
Foreword by the Lord Mayor of Brisbane. Pp. 416, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, maps and diagrams, endnotes; narrow med. 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, slightly scuffed, small bruise to fore-edge of lower board; William Brooks Queensland, Brisbane, 1984. First trade edition. More
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
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
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 Queensland Pioneer. Pp. xii+254(last colophon, blank), 16 plates, decorative initials and tailpieces, patterned endpapers, addenda; cr. 8vo; dark green cloth, lettered in gilt, the boards slightly flecked and rubbed, with a couple of bruises to edges, publication date added by hand in white at foot of spine, the spine..... More
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
Pp. [x]+178, frontispiece, plus 20 plates, text illustrations, bibliography, index; demy 8vo; light blue textured papered boards, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed and split, the back flap slightly crease, backstrip lightly faded; endpapers faintly offset, edges of leaves slightly foxed; Angus & Robertson (U.K.) Ltd..... More
Illustrated with photographs by the author and maps. Pp. viii+252(last colophon, verso blank), frontispiece portrait, plus 30 plates, 3 text maps, index; turquoise cloth, spine lettered in red with small decoration in green, lightly foxed, edges and spine slightly faded and worn; top edges purple; dust wrapper, foxed and slightly..... More
Papers from the Symposium, October 8th and 9th 1983, Colac. Introduction by Geoffrey Blainey. Pp. [ii]+vi+116, text illustrations and figures (several full page), references; oblong demy 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, edges lightly rubbed, the lower wrapper slightly soiled and damp stained; The Australian Institute of Agricultural Science, Parkville, 1984..... More
The Story of Captain Cook's Second Voyage of Discovery. Pp. xvi+190(last blank), 8 coloured plates, 14 full page black & white maps, references, notes, index; med. 8vo; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed; Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 2004. First edition. *'On 13 July 1772, a year and a day after..... More
Navigator and Scientist. Papers presented at the Cook Bicentenary Symposium, Australian Academy of Sciences, Canberra, 1 May, 1969. Edited by G. M. Badger. Pp. x+144(last colophon), hand-tipped coloured frontispiece portrait, text figures (some full page, 4 coloured), endpaper map printed in red & black, references; med. 8vo; gilt lettered grey..... More
, 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 Journals of Lieutenants Elliott and Pickersgill. Edited and Introduced by Christine Holmes. Pp. xxxii+98(last blank) 24 plates, 3 full page maps; brown cloth, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, head of spine and edges of boards a trifle bruised; dust wrapper, faintly soiled and scuffed, edges a trifle rubbed..... More
Pp. 192, coloured frontispiece and 18 plates (4 double page), numerous black & white text illustrations (some double page), text and endpaper maps, index; dust wrapper; edges of leaves a trifle foxed; Doubleday & Company, Inc., New York, 1972. First U.S. edition. More
Papers Presented at the Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Symposium, Sutherland Shire, 1-3 May, 1970. Foreword by Councillor A. T. Gietzelt, President, Sutherland Shire Council. Pp. 142(last blank), 8 plates, one text figure, endpaper maps, errata sheet loosely inserted, notes, index; demy 8vo; maroon cloth, spine lettered in silver; dust wrapper, edges..... More
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
Glimpses into a country childhood of the 1920s. Photographs of Dora Creek by her father, Malcolm McDonald 1880-1956. Pp. 176, frontispiece portrait, numerous text illustrations (some full page), text map, full page plan, index; top fore-corners of boards lightly bruised; dust wrapper, lightly foxed on reverse, backstrip faded; outer leaves..... More
Being choice and humorous selections from scenes at The Sydney Police Office, and other public places, during the last three years. Presented by Cyril Pearl. Pp. [iv]+104(last blank), pictorial double title page printed in light brown & black, tinted and black & white text illustrations (a couple full and one..... More
Victorian Pioneer, 1842-1849. Edited by George Mackaness. In three parts. Part I: 1842-1844: Pp. 62(last blank); Part II: 1844-1847: Pp.78(last blank); Part III: 1847-1849. Pp. 68(last blank); each part with 4 full page illustrations; printed stiff green paper wrappers, stapled, edges a trifle rubbed; some pencilled marginalia and scattered light..... More
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
A commentary. Foreword by B. C. Harkness. Pp. 198(last advertisements), frontispiece map, text illustrations (several full page); small cr. 8vo; pictorial paper wrappers, lightly soiled and foxed, backstrip browned and chipped; staples rusted, name and date (1959) in ink on half-title page, top fore-corner of several leaves slightly creased, a...... More