Soldiers' Biographies
Bernard Freyberg, VC : soldier of two nations. Plus six. London ; Auckland : Hodder & Stoughton, 1991. 8vo. 627 p., illustrated, maps, table, ports. Hard cover with dust jacket. Ex libris. Light wear and scattered foxing. VG-. Plus, 'General Lord Freyberg…
Passchendaele: NZ and Allies in WWI
Massacre at Passchendaele : the New Zealand story. Plus six. Auckland : Harper Collins Publishers, 2000. 8vo. 208 p., illustrated, plates, maps, ports. Hard cover with dust jacket. A handsome copy. VG+. Plus, 'They called it Passchendaele : the story of…
Rommel and WWII books
The Rommel papers. Plus five. London : Collins, 1953. 8vo. xxx, 545 p., illustrated, maps. Hard cover with dust jacket. Wear and foxing. G. Plus, 'Rommel' by Desmond Young ; with a foreword by Sir Claude Auchinleck. London : Collins, 1950. 8vo. 288 p.,…
Military History Books
Duel for Kilimanjaro : an account of the East African campaign 1914-1918. Plus six. London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1963. 8vo. 244 p., illustrated. Hard cover with dust jacket. Wear and foxing. G. Plus, 'The fall of Crete' by Alan Clark. London :…
Transvaal War Album with Missing Pages & Navy/Army Illustrations
The Transvaal War album : the British Forces in South Africa : an album, wherein the various regiments and other principal units [London] G. Newnes [1900?]. Folio. 268 p., illustrated. Green cloth boards with gilt titles. Binding weak, lacks several pages…
Highlanders: Character, Military Service, and Mutiny
Sketches of the character, manners, and present state of the Highlanders of Scotland : with details of the military service of t 3rd ed. Edinburgh : Printed for Archibald Constable & Co., 1825. 2v. Rebacked. Brown leather with raised bands to spine. Mild…
New Zealand's Official History of Great War Effort
The New Zealanders at Gallipoli. Plus three. 2nd ed. Auckland : Whitcombe and Tombs, 1921. 8vo. xix, 330 p., illustrated. Brown cloth boards with mild shelf wear. New endpapers. Ex libris. Occasional foxing to contents. A strong copy. G to G+. 'The New…
Australian Colonial House: Architecture and Society in NSW
The Australian Colonial house by James Broadbent, Architecture and Society in New South Wales1788 to 1848, Hordern house, Sydney, first edition, Ltd to 2000 copies, book, dust jacket in excellent condition
Australia's Official WWI History and Photographic Record
Seven volumes official history Australia, in the war of 1914-18. Vol. 1-6 and vol 12 photographic volume of the war
Antique 12-volume set: History of the Roman Empire
Antique set of the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon Esq. A new edition in twelve volumes 1820, all maps and frontispiece, of Gibbon are intact (12)
Presidential Signatures and Memorabilia
US Presidents: group with Gerald Ford (38th President) signature inside his book 'A Time to Heal' [New York, 1979], plus signed photo, handkerchief & cards (2); Jimmy Carter (39th President) signature inside his book 'Why Not the Best' [Nashville, 1975].
Australian Furniture: Colonial to Contemporary
Part shelf of books relating to Australian furniture and timber including early Colonial furniture
Early Maps and Book: Fritz Winter 1932-1950
Three early maps & book. Book, 'Fritz Winter 1932-1950.' maps including 'Map of the seat of war in Germany,' 1809; 'Diaries of Exploration of Central Australia,' by J M Stuart 1860 & 1861; & 'Chart of the Island Otaheite by Lieut. J Cook 1769.'. Engraving…
Art of Streeton and Martens: Two Perspectives
Books (3): 'The Art of Arthur Streeton,' Limited edition1919, ed. S Ure Smith; 'Conrad Martens, the man and His Art,' by Lionel Lindsay, pub. Angus & Robertson,1920; & 'Conrad Martens, the man and His Art,' by Lionel Lindsay, revised ed. 1968.
Australian Art and Artists: Tradition and Evolution
Books (5): Australian painting 'Australian painting,' by Bernard Smith, pub. OUP 1974; 'Peace taste and Tradition,' by Bernard Smith, pub. 1945; 'Australian Art & artists to 1950,' pub. Library Council of Victoria 1982; 'Early artists of Australia,' by…
Australian Art: Brett, Friend, Pair of Eston and more
Books (6): pair of eston, friend etc. 'The story of Australian Art,' by Moore, facsimile reprint 1980 (2 vol.); 'Brett,' by Hopkirk, pub. 1996; 'Donald friend,' by Hughes, pub. 1965; 'The Art of Margaret pair of eston,' pub. AGSA 1980; & 'Patterns of a…
Kangaroo Monograph by John Gould
Book, 'A Monograph of the Macropodidae or Family of kangaroos,' by John Gould. Facsimile Ed.
Australiana: Art, Architecture, Antiques, and Landscapes
Books (4): Australiana, including 'Australian Antiques;' 'Golden Decade Australian Architecture,' John verge; 'Guide to Collecting Australiana;' 'Landscape Art and the blue Mountains.'
Australian Artists: Roberts, Jackson & Long
Books (3): Roberts, Jackson & long. 'Tom Roberts,' by Spate, pub.1980; 'James R. Jackson,' by Jacqueline Jackson, pub. 1991; & 'The life and work of Sydney long,' by Mendelssohn, pub.1979.
Australian Art Masters
Books (2): 'The Art of Hans Heysen,' pub. 1920 by Art in Australia (spine broken); & 'The Art of John Glover,' by McPhee, pub.1980.
John Coburn: The Spirit of Colour
Book, 'John Coburn, the spirit of colour,' Lou Klepac. Sydney: the Beagle pair of ess, 2003. Quarto, yellow boards in illustrated dustjacket, 216pp. Illustrated. A fine copy.
Impressionist Journey: Herman Pekel
Book, 'Herman Pekel. An Impressionist's Journey.' pub. By Delshan Art gallery.
Arthur Streeton Catalogue
Book, 'The Arthur Streeton Catalogue.' Melbourne,1935. Quarto, gilt-lettered purple cloth (a little sun faded), 141 pp, numerous tipped-in colour and black and white plates, essays by J. S. Macdonald, Irwin Macdonald and Lionel Lindsay. Limited to 500…
Endemic Flora of Tasmania (Deluxe Edition)
Book, 'Endemic flora of Tasmania,' part II. Pub. The Ariel pair of ess, London, 1969. Deluxe edition in leather, inscribed by Margaret stones, with slipcase.
Michael Angelo's Illuminated Sonnets
Book, 'The Sonnets of Michael Angelo.' pub. S Rosen, Venice, 1863. Illuminated cover. Length 18 cm. Width 12 cm
'Cricketana' by James Pycroft (1865)
'Cricketana' by the Author of 'The Cricket-Field' (James Pycroft) (London, 1865), red leather spine/green boards. Fair/Good condition.
Golf Memorabilia and Ian Thorpe Signed T-Shirt
Golf Group, noted Mona Vale Golf Club shirt with 11 signatures including Bob Shearer, Ian Stanley &. Kel Nagle; Old St.Andrews 50ml Scotch Whisky golf ball; golf balls Spalding Flite 727 (6) ex Clarrie Grimmett, Uniroyal Plus 6 (3) & Dunlop 65 (3); plus…
Olympians Autographs Collection with Gold Medal Winners
Olympians Autographs: Collection in album, mainly Australian gold medal winners, with 40 signatures, noted Faith Leech, Murray Rose, Grant Hackett, Kieren Perkins (3), David Thiele, Kevin Berry, Tracy Caulkins (USA - 4); also book 'Australia and the…
Victoria Illustrated 1857 by S.T.Gill [Melbourne, Sands & McDougall 1890s] photolithograph facsimile of the 1857 original, limited edition of 750 copies, oblong blue boards.
Statutes of Western Australia 1832-1895 with Original Bindings
Law books: the Statutes of Western Australia 1832 - 1895 three volumes plus Index with original bindings. Inscribed 'Edited by John Charles Horsey James, of the inner temple, Barrister-At-Law, Commissioner of Land Titles for Western Australia, by…
America's Cup Print and Signed Australia II Book
A commemorative Americas cup original screen print and Australia II book signed by the artist Paul Kosta lower right, dated 1986. The book is signed with dedication from Alan Bond. 80 x 60 cm (image)
Benezit Dictionary of Artists
Art reference books: E. Benezit Dictionary of artists Dictionary of painters, sculptors, designers and engravers. 8 volumes, French nouvelle edition, published 1966
Antique 12-volume Gibbon's Roman Empire History (1820)
Antique set of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon Esq. A new edition in twelve volumes 1820, All maps and frontispiece, of Gibbon are intact (12)
Red Leather Embossed Books from Prince Alfred College
Selection of antique Red leather embossed books Ex Prince Alfred College Adelaide, SA, 9 vols
Broinowski's Birds of Australia (4 volumes)
Gracius Joseph Broinowski, 'Birds of Australia' collection of books, comprising four volumes: 'Natatores Vols. I.II', 'Grallatores Rasores Vols. II.III.', 'Scansores Raptores Vols. III.IV.VI', and 'Insessores Vols. IV.V.VI', written and illustrated by…
Chinese Rosewood Heroic Woman Figure
A 20th century Post-Revolution Chinese rosewood figure, depicting a young woman standing in heroic pose in an agricultural costume beside a pot and book. Height 26.5 cm
Snugglepot and Cuddlepie's Adventures
GIBBS, May: 'Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie....All about Two Little Gum-Nut Babies And their Adventures Wonderful' [Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1933.], 87pp, hard cover illustrated, end papers, colour frontispiece, sepia plates, line illustrations,…
18th Century English Furniture and Decoration Reproductions
HEATON, Jahn Aldam, Ed.: 'Furniture and Decoration in England during the Eighteenth century: Facsimile Reproductions of the Choicest Examples from the Works of Chippendale, Adam, Richardson, Heppelwhite, Sheraton, Pergolesi, and others. (2 volumes - each…
Milton's Paradise Lost, 3rd Edition
MILTON, John: Paradise Lost [London. Printed by S. Simmons next door to the Golden Lion in Aldersgate-Street, 1678. 3rd Edition, revised and augmented by the author.] Good rebind in full leather; spine and title gilt, spine has 5 raised bands with lined…
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The Hermit: Unparalleled Adventures of Philip Quarll
[LONGUEVILLE, Peter], 'The Hermit: or, the Unparalleled Sufferings and Surprising Adventures of Mr. Philip Quarll, an Englishman' [H.Mozley, Gainsborough, 1801] 276pp. Also, a later edition entitled 'The English Hermit; or, Lifeand Adventures of Philip…
Swift's Letters and Other Books
Swift's Letters: 'Letters written by the late JONATHAN SWIFT, D.D. Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, and several of his friends. From the year 1703 to 1740?..' [Bathurst, Woodfall, et al; London; 1726, 1728]; 4 volumes; 3 with the bookplate of Chas Brandling…
French Army's Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt
DENON, Vivant: 'Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt, in company with several divisions of the French Army, During the Campaigns of General Bonaparte?' [Longman & Rees, London, 1803]. In 3 volumes, with an additional larger volume of plates.
Herodotus History with 2 modern Egypt books
RAWLINSON, George: 'History of Herodotus' [John Murray, London, 1862]; 4 Volume set, complete. B & W maps, fold-out maps intact. Leather spines and corners, marbled boards, gold lettering and rules on spines. Also, 2 modern books on Egypt.
Coloured Plates: Scenes of Bombay in 1826
Two coloured plates, two 'Scene in Bombay', from Volume I of 'Scenery, Costumes and Architecture of India', engraved by R.G. Reeve (fl.1811-37) pub. by Ackermann, 1826, 20 x 28 cm and 20 x 26 cm
Oriental Print Collection: 5 Volumes with Chinese Popularity
Five volumes on oriental prints comprising of 4 paper back editions, each containing full page plates, and 1 book Chinese Popular prints
Chinese Ceramics & Ornament: An Anthology & Grammar
Two books: an Anthology of Chinese Ceramics and the Grammar of Chinese ornament
Ian Fleming's James Bond Collection
Ian Fleming, eight volumes to include Thunderball 1961 Jonathan cape with dust jacket, Goldfinger 1959 Jonathan cape with dust jacket, for Your eyes Only 1960 Jonathan cape with dust jacket, Dr no the book club 958 with dust jacket, You Only live twice…
Antique Fine Art Scott Volumes
Twenty eight antique leather spine, cloth covered with leather corners 'The Fine Art Scott' volumes. London (28)
1867 Dickens Volumes
Sixteen brown leather spine with cloth cover and leather corners 'Dickens' volumes. London 1867 (13)
Green Leather Plutarch's Lives (2)
Two green leather spine, marbled with leather corners 'Plutarch's Lives' volumes (2)
Antique Alisons History of Europe in Leather
Four antique beige leather spine, 'Alisons History. Four Antique Beige Leather Spine, 'Alisons History of Europe' volumes with gilt tooling. London (4)
Green Leather Dickens Works with David Copperfield & Nicholas Nickleby
Six green leather spine and marbled 'Dickens's. Six Green Leather Spine and Marbled 'Dickens's Works' volumes with leather corners along with a 'David Copperfield' & Nicholas Nickleby' examples. London (8)
Blue Leather Cowper Works 1837
Twelve blue leather spine and marbled 'Cowper. Twelve Blue Leather Spine and Marbled 'Cowper Works' volumes with leather corners and gilt tooling. London 1837(12)
Green Marbled Marryats Novels (7 volumes)
Seven green leather spine and marbled 'Marryats. Seven Green Leather Spine and Marbled 'Marryats Novels' volumes. London (7)
"Macqulays Life & Letters" (5 volumes)
Five beige leather spine 'Macqulays Life &. Five Beige Leather Spine 'Macqulays Life & Letters' volumes. London 1861 (5)
Beige Leather Gibbons Roman Empire Volumes, London 1880
Seven beige leather spine 'Gibbons Roman Empire'. Seven beige leather spine 'Gibbons Roman Empire' volumes with marbled cover and leather corners. London 1880 (7)
Blue Leather Books with Marbled Covers and Gilt Tooling
Seven blue leather spine books with marbled cover & gilt tooling by Arthur L.Humphreys. London 1907 (7)
Blue Leather Hallams Middle Ages (1819, 3 volumes)
Three blue leather spine 'Hallams Middle Ages'. Three blue leather spine 'Hallams Middle Ages' volumes with marbled cover and leather corners. London 1819 (3)
"Short Studies on Great Subjects" (1891)
Five red leather spine 'Short Studies on Great. Five Red Leather Spine 'Short Studies on Great Subjects' volumes with gilt tooling. London 1891 (5)
Captain Marryat's Beige Leather Spine Volumes
Four beige leather spine volumes by Captain Marryat with gilt tooling. London (4)
Red Leather Shakespeare Collection
Six red leather spine, marble cover volumes on Shakespeare's works (6)
Thackeray's Leather-Bound Works
Seven brown leather spine volumes with green cloth covers and gilt tooling by William Makepeace Thackeray. London 1900 (7)
British Poets Collection by Cecil Ashley
Thirty four leather spine 'British Poets' volumes. Thirty four leather spine 'British Poets' volumes with marbled covers and gilt tooling by Cecil Ashley. London (34)
Victor Hugo's 'Oeuvres' in 15 leather volumes
Fifteen brown leather spine 'Oeuvres De Victor. Fifteen Brown Leather Spine 'Oeuvres De Victor Hugo' volumes with blue cloth covers. Paris 1864 (15)
24 Waverley Novels, 1878
Twenty four brown leather spine 'Waverley Novels'. Twenty four brown leather spine 'Waverley Novels' volumes. London 1878(24)
Don Quixote by Charles Jarvis (4 volumes)
Four beige leather spine volumes 'Don Quixote'. Four beige leather spine volumes 'Don Quixote' with gilt tooling by Charles Jarvis. London (4)
Leather-bound Marryat and Waverley novels in London
Twelve leather spine, marbled Marryat books along with three Waverley Novels. London (15)
Lord Morley's Complete Works (15 Volumes)
'The Works of Lord Morley' in fifteen volumes with. 'The Works of Lord Morley' in fifteen volumes with cream leather spine, marbled cover and gilt tooling. London 1921 (15)
Archifurni Design (combining architecture, furniture, and design)
Architecture furniture & design (12 volumes)
Late Tudor & Early Stuart Country Life Homes
A book English Homes period III - volume 1 late Tudor and early Stuart country life
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