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 about ARTHUR WILLIAM COLES
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 about F. G. COLES AUSTRALIANA COLLECTION
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 about A CENTURY IN THE PACIFIC
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 about THE JOURNEY OF BURKE AND WILLS
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 about BUILT ON THE TAILINGS
, 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 about BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, R.N., F. R. S
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 about THE CHARTS & COASTAL VIEWS OF CAPTAIN COOK'S VOYAGES
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 about THE ALL-TIME FAVOURITE AUSTRALIAN SONG BOOK
Pp. 156 (last colophon, blank), frontispiece portrait, plus 7 plates, patterned endpapers; pictorial card wrappers, slightly soiled, edges lightly worn; upper hinge cracked, scattered foxing; A. H. Frater, Brisbane, 1921. First edition. More about REMINISCENCES OF QUEENSLAND 1862-1899
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 about STORY OF THE DANDENONGS, 1838-1958
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 about YEARS OF ADVENTURE
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 about THE MOUNTAIN MEN
Pp. 64(last blank), illustrated in colour throughout; square 4to; dust wrapper; Currey O'Neil Ross, Melbourne, 1984. First edition. More about HISTORIC TOWNS 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 about SYMBOLS OF AUSTRALIA
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 about THE ENGRAVERS OF VAN DIEMEN'S LAND
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 about MORE OLD TASMANIAN PRINTS
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 about PRICELESS HERITAGE
. Or, Queensland before Separation 1770-1859. Together with a brief account of the rise of the Colonies of Australasia. Pp. [xvi]+130(last blank), frontispiece, plus 7 plates (including three maps, two of which are folding), full page text illustrations and maps, index; light blue cloth, spine lettered in black, boards a.... More about MORETON BAY SETTLEMENT
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 about THE GOOD COUNTRY: CRANBOURNE SHIRE
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 about THE YANKS ARE COMING
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 about CHANDELIERS AND BILLY TEA
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 about A CATALOGUE AND HISTORY OF COTTAGE CHAIRS IN AUSTRALIA
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 about ALLAN CUNNINGHAM
A social history, 1850-1990. Pp. 72(last blank), illustrated, appendices, Erratum slip loosely inserted; cr. 4to; pictorial stiff paper wrappers; Christ Church South Yarra Vestry, Melbourne, 1996. *Signed, and dated 29 November 1996, by the author on title page. More about CHRIST CHURCH IN SOUTH YARRA
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 about WHALEMEN ADVENTURERS