West Australia's History and Leading Men
Book: History of West Australia 1897 a narrative of her past, together with Biographies of her Leading Men. Compiled by W. B. Kimberley. Published by F.W. Niven & Co., Printers and Publishers, Melbourne and Ballarat (VIC). Inscribed inner page in ink: 'E.…
Signed Ian Idriess Novels - National Edition
12 Signed Ian Idriess Novels National Edition, National edition with all volumes signed and inscribed by the author. Green cloth. Titles include,' Gold Dust and Ashs', 'Man Tracks', 'Flynn Of The Inland', 'Over The Range'.
Discovery of Australia: European Priority Before Cook (1895)
The Discovery of Australia by George Collingridge; a Critical Documentary and Historic Investigation Concerning the Priority of Discovery in Australasia by Europeans before the arrival of Lieut. James Cook, in the 'Endeavour', in the year 1770. With…
Chippendale's Furniture Designs
Thomas Chippendale 'The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director', one volume of plates; 18th century, rebound in half leather
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)
24 Waverley Novels, 1878
Twenty four brown leather spine 'Waverley Novels'. Twenty four brown leather spine 'Waverley Novels' volumes. London 1878(24)
Captain Cook's Voyages: Two Leather Bound Volumes
Captain Cook: 'Cook's Voyages' a Compendious History of Captain Cook's Last Voyage...A new edition (Lond. 1784, printed by G.Kearsley) volume 2 leather bound, front hinge opening with rubbed edges; 'Captain Cook's Third Voyage to the Pacific Ocean' (Lond.…
Horse Saddlery and Print Collections
Two Sydney catalogues of Horse saddlery together with three volumes on prints & household
Aborigines of Victoria: Habits & Notes (1878)
Australian Aborigines: 'The Aborigines of Victoria: with notes relating to the habits of the Natives of the other parts of Australia and Tasmania' by R. Brough Smyth. [first edition 1878] in two volumes of 483 pp + 456 pp. Rebound in green leather with…
Official History of Australia in World War I
Charles E.W. Bean (Editor) the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 (series title) issued between 1921 - 1938; comprising of volumes 1 3, 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12 (the photographic record). (7 vols.).
Aborigines of Victoria: Two Volumes (1878)
Smyth, R. Brough, the Aborigines of Victoria. With notes relating to the Habits of the Natives of other parts of Australia and Tasmania. In two volumes, rebound in blue boards with new endpapers. (John Ferres, Melbourne. 1878)., 4to, 483pp and 456pp. With…
Unpublished History of Australian Labor Party by Vernon Goodin
Goodin, Vernon W.E. (1892-1971), 'Australianism, the Labor party and the Unions', c1969-70 original handwritten manuscript in ink consisting of 50 stapled folios, accompanied by a typed version in, four folders, signed in ink on typescript title page,…
Pen Drawings by Norman Lindsay
Lindsay, Norman, pen drawings, (Sydney, Arthur McQuitty, 1924), folio. Original quarter vellum. Gilt decoration on front board. Foreword by Francis Crossle. With title-vignette, initial 12 full-page plates as mentioned in the list of plates with 12…
Spain Illustrated by Gustave Dore
The Baron Charles Davillier & Gustave Dore. Spain, [Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle; London], 1876, In original publisher's cloth, stamped in gold and black, all edges gilt. With numerous full-page illustrations by Dore.
Biggles First Editions with Dust Jackets
Biggles By Captain W.E. Johns - First Editions: Selection, mostly with d/js, comprising Australian 1st editions Biggles Flies South (1946, without d/j) and Biggles in the Jungle (1947), UK 1st editions Biggles Delivers the Goods (1946), Biggles Hunts Big…
Signed William Dobell book by James Gleeson
Book, 'William Dobell', by James Gleeson. Published 1964 Thames and Hudson. Hand signed by artist and author
Australian Magazine and Calf-Bound Volumes (8)
Eight books including calf-bound volumes, illustrated Australian magazine Vol 1 July - December 1850, Ham Bros., Melbourne. (8)
WA Gold & Silversmithing: A Historical Overview
Volume - 'Gold & Silversmithing in Western Australia: a History,' by Dorothy Erickson UWA Publishing, 2010. Hardback.
Disney Mickey Mouse Collection
Books (5), Disney Mickey mouse. Which are complete & original. No missing pages and no repairs. 'Mickey mouse story Book,' 1931. London, Dean & Son Ltd. 62 pages, soft pictorial covers; 'Mickey mouse & mother Goose,' 1936. London & Glasgow, Collins. Hard…
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)
Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand, 1847
Brees Samuel Charles - pictorial illustrations of New Zealand first edition, John Williams & Co, London, 1847, rebound green cloth with original front and rear cover laid down.
Salome: Tragedy in One Act
Wilde, Oscar & Beardsley, Aubrey, Salome: a Tragedy in one Act, [John Lane, the Bodley head Ltd., London, 1912], green cloth with gilt titles and gilt design & trim, XVIII + 61p + plates, untrimmed edges.
South Australia Mines 1846: Rare First Edition with Map
Francis Dutton 'South Australia and It's Mines' 1846 First Edition, in quarter leather by Bayntun Bath, England with the excessively rare folding map
Limited Edition Australian Parrots Book Set
Books (2), 'Australian parrots', volumes I & II. By Forshaw/Cooper. Boxed collector's issue of second (revised) edition, Limited edition #772/1000 signed by authors.
European Tours: 1870s-1913
Unknown British photographer?s large photo album. Being volume 2 holding several hundred photographs of tours in Europe dated from the 1870s through to 1913. Albumin photograph. 40 x 31 x 6 cm
Limited Edition Catalogue: Arthur Streeton 1935, Signed by Artist
Book, 'The Arthur Streeton, Catalogue' published Arthur Streeton 1935. Limited Edition of 500. Hand signed by artist
Captain Cook's Journals, Charts & Views (Hakluyt Society)
The Journals of Captain James Cook in four volumes, along with a copy of his charts and views; the Journal of Captain James Cook, published for the Hakluyt Society, 1968-1974. Along with charts & views drawn by Cook and his officers and reproduced from…
Signed 1916 First Edition of Elves and Fairies
Elves and Fairies' by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, rare 1916 first edition signed by the author, 38 x 26 cm (some pages loose, poor condition)
Commonwealth Celebrations Souvenir Invitations 1901
1901 Federation: Red cloth book with gilt title 'Commonwealth Celebrations, Melbourne. Souvenir Invitations, May, 1901', containing fi ve Souvenir Invitaions, all filled in for (Mr & Mrs H. Luke). The souvenir invitations are (A) Opening of the Parliament…
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.
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…
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,…
Melbourne Centennial Exhibition Catalogue, 1888
'Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888. Commission, List of Commissioners, Rules & Regulations' (87pp); The Official Catalogue of the Exhibits' Volumes 1 & II (174pp & 168pp); 'Official Guide to the Picture Galleries and Catalogue of Fine…
Early Melbourne Chronicles
The Chronicles of Early Melbourne 1835-1851 Historical, Anecdotal and Personal, Garryowen, Fergusson & Mitchell, Melbourne: 1888, quarto, red morrocco binding with gilt tooling, centennial edition with portraits and illustrations, in two volumes
C.F. Goldie Catalogue Raisonne & Biography
C.F. Goldie, prints, drawings & Criticism' - Alister Taylor and Jan Glen, Published in 1977. A m ajor catalogue raisonne with biography of Goldie. Beautifully bound in quarter leather and linen binding and housed in a solander box. Height 40 cm, width 32…
Limited edition Marsupials of Australia with fine coloured plates
Smith, Meredith, Aslin, Heather J. and Ganf, Rosemary Woodford. Marsupials of Australia. Melbourne, 1980-87. Volumes 1 and 2 (of 3), large folio, with fine coloured plates, original canvas with large pictorial leather inlays on the front boards, onlaid…
Cyclopedia of Western Australia and Men of Western Australia
Battye, J.S. The cyclopedia of Western Australia. Perth, 1912-13. Two volumes thick quarto, profusely illustrated, orginal half roan (cloth sides of the first volume stained). With, Colless, V. H., publisher, Men of Western Australia, 1937, in wearing…
Scottish Tartanware Poetry Book Case with Burns' Works
A Tartanware miniature poetry book case Scottish, circa 1880, labelled Burns Poetical Works containing six volumes of The Poetical Works of Robert Burns published by Robert Bryce, Glasgow
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The Art of Frederick McCubbin
[Fred McCUBBIN] James Macdonald The Art of Frederick McCubbin [Melbourne & Sydney : Lothian, 1916] Limited to 1000 copies, signed by McCubbin, this is #961. Folio, gilt lettered cloth covered boards, 104pp, 45 plates tipped in.
Snugglepot & Cuddlepie Adventures
May Gibbs, Tales of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie: all two little Gum-Nut babies & their Adventures wonderful, [Angus & Robertson, Sydney nd (1934)], 88pp, sepia illustrations & colour frontispiece, hardback with dustjacket., also, 'Little Obelia and further…
Macphearson & Co Catalogues: 1902-1940's Australian Hardware Merchants
Seven Volumes, Macphearson & Co Catalogues From 1902 - 1940's. Australian Hardware Merchants
Eugene Von Guerard: German Romantic in Antipodes
Eugene Von Guerard: A German Romantic in the Antipodes, Candice Bruce, Alister Taylor Publishers, 1982
Library Collection: Exploration, History, and Language
A small library of books including 'Journal of the Voyage to New South Wales' by John White [2002 Melbourne reprint]; 'H.M.Bark Endeavour' by Ray Parkin [Melbourne, 1997]; 'Historical Records of New South Wales' [Syd, 1892] in 4 volumes; assorted travel…
Mint 19th Century Australian Furniture in Box
Book, 19th century Australian furniture, mint copy in box
Flinders' Terra Australis Voyage with Atlas Facsimile Edition
A voyage to Terra Australis in two volumes with an atlas facsimile edition by Matthew Flinders the discovery of his Majesty's ship the 'Investigator' and shipwreck of the porpoise in presentation box. Brand new condition. Every page of the original pages…
McCahon's Artistic Journeys and Religious Works
Six publications on Colin McCahon, gates and Journeys; McCahon: a View from Urewera; Colin McCahon (Gow Langsford gallery 2001); Colin McCahon: a Survey Exhibition (Auckland Art gallery 1972);, religious works: 1946 - 1952 (Manawatu Art gallery 1975);…
Dr. Sukano's Art Collection
Two volumes of books, titled paintings from the collection of Dr. Sukano
Naturalist in Australia: Saville-Kent's Illustrated Expedition
Saville-Kent, W. The naturalist in Australia. London, 1897. Large quarto, with 59 plates (9 coloured) and text illustrations, original decorated cloth (rubbed and a little marked). Slight adhesion damage to the double-page plate. With Bennett, George,…
Children's Illustrated Miniatures: 'Our Little Ones Library'
'Our little Ones Library': collection of children's illustrated miniatures comprising 'The Cats Concert', 'The Tale of a Dog', 'A Rabbit's Tale', 'A birthday Present', 'Snapdragon' and 'Three little Maids from School', all but one with 1895-dated…
The Life of Captain James Cook
Kippis, Andrew, D.D.F.R.S and S.A, 'The life of Captain James Cook', first Dublin edition, 1788, printed for H. Chamberlain, W. Colles... and B. Dornin; original half binding in red leather with blue paper board covers, paper title to spine
Australia's WWI History in 12 Volumes
The official history of Australia in the war of 1914 - 1918 complete in 12 volumes. Comprising Vols 1 & 2 the story of Anzac, Vol 3 the AIF in France 1916, Vol 4 the AIF in France 1917, Vols 5 & 6 the AIF in France 1918 by C.E.W. Bean, Vol 7 the Sinai and…
Mariners' Mathematical Tables
Mariners magazine by Capt. Samuel Sturmy. Mathematical arts and tables of logarithms, third edition by John Colson. Titled & engraved title in facsimile, 1679.
Art of the Sepik in three volumes, text in German
Picturesque Atlas of Australasia (1886)
Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, published in Sydney (c1886). Three volumes folio in half morocco with gilt lettering on the spine. Corners & edges bumped and rubbed but all three volumes firm & complete a beautiful set that presents very well. VG…
Fighting Sons of the Empire: West Australian Portraits & Biographies
Book: Australia's fighting Sons of the Empire, rare West Australian Version portraits and Biographies of Australians in the great war. Published Palmer & Ashworth, St. Georges Terrace Perth.
Trinity Apocalypse Facsimile
The Trinity Apocalypse, Published by Faksimile Verlag, Lucerne 2004, 394/980, the original in Trinity College, Cambridge, UK.
Public Pictures, Sydney, 2009 McDonald, John, The Woodblock Painting of Cressida Campbell, 2nd Edition 2009, edited by Peter Crayford, published by Public Pictures, Sydney, Hardcover with jacket, 362 pages, illustrated fully in colour fold-out pages., ©…
Qi Baishi's Paintings Catalogue, 1952
A Chinese woodblock printed catalogue of paintings by Qi Baishi, Published by Rongbao Zhai in 1952, 32 cm x 21.8 cm x 2.8 cm. Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired in Beijing in 1963 or 1964
My Home in Tasmania (1852)
MEREDITH, Mrs. Charles 'MY HOME in TASMANIA, during a residence of Nine Years.' [John Murray, London, 1852]. in 2 vols. Hardcover original green cloth ornamented in blind-stamp, spine lettering gilt. 274, viii + 275 pp. Illustrated with engraved plates &…
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.
Natural History of Marsupials and Rodents
Waterhouse, G.R. A natural history of the Mammalia. Vol 1, containing the order Marsupiata, or pouched animals, Vol. II, containing the order Rodentia, or gnawing Mammalia. London, 1846-48. Two volumes thick octavo, with 45 engraved plates (22…
Scott's Last Expedition Journals (1913)
Scott, Captain Robert. Scott's last expedition. Being the journals... arranged by Leonard Huxley. London, 1913. Two volumes thick large octavo, with 8 folding maps and numerous plates, some coloured, original cloth, top edges gilt. A liitle foxing. First…
The Australian Race: Origins, Languages, Customs, and Spread
Curr, Edward M. The Australian race: its origins, languages, customs, place of landing in Australia, and the routes by which it spread itself across the continent. Melbourne, 1886-87. Three volumes octavo, with 19 plates and folding table included in the…
Colonial Australia Travel Narratives
Backhouse, James. A Narrative of a visit to the Australian colonies. London, 1843. Thick octavo, 3 engraved folding maps and 15 etched plates, one folding, original cloth, rebacked with the spine mounted. With, Wentworth, William, Description of the…
North Australia's Geography and Natural History
Rev. Julian E. Tenison Woods 'North Australia: It's Physical Geography and Natural History' Adelaide 1864 First Edition
History of Australasia: Discovery to Self-Government
Blair, David 'The History of Australasia from the first dawn of Discovery in the Southern Ocean to the Establishment of Self-Government in the various Colonies. Comprising the settlement and History of New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia,…
The Yellow Book: Literary & Artistic Source of 1890s
The yellow book - Vol.1 to Vol.5 - 1894-95, Published by John Lane & Elkin Mathews. Editors, [Ballantyne press, London], a literary & artistic source for the 1890's & known through its association with all the foremost writers of the time & its famous…
Signed Autobiography: Cellini, Dali Illustrations
The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini - Signed By Dali, [Doubleday & Co, New York, 1946]. The reflective and personal writings of the great Italian old master. Translated by John Addington Symonds, illustrated by Salvador Dali. Octavo, gilt-illustrated…
"The Bells" by Poe, Illustrated by Dulac (1912)
Edgar Allan Poe & Edmund Dulac 'The Bells and other Poems' [Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1912], with 28 coloured plates by Dulac. Original cloth; board and spine richly gilt illustrated. First edition.
Australia's WWI History: 1914-1918 in Photos
The official History of Australia in the Way 1914-1918 volumes 1 - 12 published by Angus and Robertson in 1923, includes photgraphic volume record
Colonial Architecture in NSW and Tasmania (Signed Limited Edition)
Hardey Wilson, old Colonial Architecture in New South Walesand Tasmania, no. 754/1000, 1924, with tinted lithograph plates and tissue guards, signed by the author. Provenance: collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney
Captain Cook's Voyages
Captain Cook's Voyages Around the world in two volumes Newcastle, M.brown, at the bible, in the flesh market, 1790, leather bound with ribbed spine, various illustrations throughout, spine and binding very worn, some foxing
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)
1867 Dickens Volumes
Sixteen brown leather spine with cloth cover and leather corners 'Dickens' volumes. London 1867 (13)
Residence and Rambles in Australasian Colonies with Gold Fields
MUNDY, Godfrey Charles 'OUR ANTIPODES: or, Residence and Rambles in The Australasian Colonies with A Glimpse of the Gold Fields' [Richards Bentley, London, 1852] 2nd Edition, revised. 3 volumes. With all plates as called for. Ferguson 12957. Also, 4 other…
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…
C.F. Goldie: Life, Painting, Prints & Criticism
A pair of C.F. Goldie books, published by Alister Taylor 1977, 'His Life & Painting' and 'Prints, Drawings and Criticism, and S.C. Brees 'Pictorial Illustrations...' reprint.
Uncollected Works of Aubrey Beardsley
The book 'The Uncollected Works of Aubrey Beardsley', John Lane, London, 1925. Hardcover. First Edition, some colour, mostly black and white, Ltd. Ed. 7/110, original gilt decorated and lettered beige basket weave cloth boards. Rebound
Explorations in Eastern Australia: Three Expeditions
Mitchell, Thomas Livingstone. Three expeditions into the interior of eastern Australia. With descriptions of the recently explored region of Australia Felix and of the present colony of New South Wales. second edition, carefully revised. London, 1839. Two…
Journals of James Cook and Beaglehole's Life
Cook, James. The journals... on his voyages of discovery. Edited by J.C. Beaglehole. Cambridge, Hakluyt Society, 1955-67. Four volumes in five, thick octavo, coloured frontispieces, numerous maps and plates, and portfolio of charts, original cloth in…
North-west Expedition Journal and Scientific Notes
Basedow, Herbert. Journal of the Government north-west expedition. Adelaide, 1914. Octavo, pp. 57-242, large folding map and photographic plates, original printed wrappers. With White, S. A. and others, Scientific notes on an expedition into the…
Menpes' Japan: Oriental Watercolours Deluxe Edition
Mortimer Menpes 'Japan', (1901) signed and numbered by the artist first edition de luxe with 100 bright colour plates of oriental watercolours
South Australia Illustrated by George French Angas
George French Angas, 'South Australia illustrated' 1967 facsimilie edition of the 1846 publication. Very light wear to leather
Native Tribes of Central Australia (1899)
Spender and Gillen. The Native Tribes of Central Australia, 1899
"Tasmanian Rivers, Lakes, Flowers" with 10 chromolithographs (1900)
A.S. Murray 'Tasmanian Rivers, Lakes and Flowers' 1900 first edition including the 17 chromolithographs
Portrait of Frederick Walker Ara
Wynfield, David Wylkie (1837-1887) (2) Portrait of Frederick Walker Ara (2). Walker was a member of the St. Johns Wood clique. Also, book 'Princes of Victorian Bohemia,' by Juliet Hacking. Pub. Prestel, 2000. 24 x 19 cm. & 22 x 17 cm. (photographs)
Alphabet Books: Nicholson & Hassall
Book, 'An Alphabet,' by William Nicholson, published William Heinemann, London 1898 (mould to title page, 'A' page and slightly to the 'B' page); and 'A Naval Alphabet' by John Hassall, including Title page, 'R' and 'V'. Four items
Biggles UK First Editions with Dust Jackets
Biggles By Captain W.E. Johns - UK First Editions: selection with dust jackets comprising Biggles of the Interpol (1957), Biggles Presses On (1958), Biggles in Mexico (1959), Biggles and the Leopards of Zinn (1960), Orchids for Biggles (1962), Biggles…
Geology and Palaeontology of Queensland and New Guinea
Jack, Robert L., and Etheridge, Robert (Jnr), The Geology and Palaeontology of Queensland and New Guinea, with sixty-eight plates and a geological map of Queensland [Brisbane; James Charles Beal, Gov't Printer, 1892] Vol.1 (text) 768p; Vol. 2 (plates) 68…
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Complete Works of Charles Dickens, 1897-99, 34 volumes
[Charles Dickens] a complete thirty-four volume Gadshill edition set of the works of Charles Dickens [1897-99], pub. Chapman and Hall, London, bound by Bickers and Son, Leicester square, with black and white illustrations [some behind protective papers],…
First Edition Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets Hardcover
UK first edition, first print of Harry Potter and the chamber of Secrets UK first edition, first print. Hardback. Price unclipped. Unread.
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