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)
24 Waverley Novels, 1878
Twenty four brown leather spine 'Waverley Novels'. Twenty four brown leather spine 'Waverley Novels' volumes. London 1878(24)
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)
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)
Thackeray's Leather-Bound Works
Seven brown leather spine volumes with green cloth covers and gilt tooling by William Makepeace Thackeray. London 1900 (7)
Red Leather Shakespeare Collection
Six red leather spine, marble cover volumes on Shakespeare's works (6)
Captain Marryat's Beige Leather Spine Volumes
Four beige leather spine volumes by Captain Marryat with gilt tooling. London (4)
"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)
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)
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)
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)
"Macqulays Life & Letters" (5 volumes)
Five beige leather spine 'Macqulays Life &. Five Beige Leather Spine 'Macqulays Life & Letters' volumes. London 1861 (5)
Green Marbled Marryats Novels (7 volumes)
Seven green leather spine and marbled 'Marryats. Seven Green Leather Spine and Marbled 'Marryats Novels' volumes. London (7)
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 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)
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 Plutarch's Lives (2)
Two green leather spine, marbled with leather corners 'Plutarch's Lives' volumes (2)
1867 Dickens Volumes
Sixteen brown leather spine with cloth cover and leather corners 'Dickens' volumes. London 1867 (13)
Antique Fine Art Scott Volumes
Twenty eight antique leather spine, cloth covered with leather corners 'The Fine Art Scott' volumes. London (28)
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…
Chinese Ceramics & Ornament: An Anthology & Grammar
Two books: an Anthology of Chinese Ceramics and the Grammar of Chinese ornament
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
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
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.
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.
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…
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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…
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…
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,…
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
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…
Red Leather Embossed Books from Prince Alfred College
Selection of antique Red leather embossed books Ex Prince Alfred College Adelaide, SA, 9 vols
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)
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
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)
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…
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.
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…
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…
'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.
Michael Angelo's Illuminated Sonnets
Book, 'The Sonnets of Michael Angelo.' pub. S Rosen, Venice, 1863. Illuminated cover. Length 18 cm. Width 12 cm
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.
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…
Impressionist Journey: Herman Pekel
Book, 'Herman Pekel. An Impressionist's Journey.' pub. By Delshan Art gallery.
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.
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.
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.
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.'
Kangaroo Monograph by John Gould
Book, 'A Monograph of the Macropodidae or Family of kangaroos,' by John Gould. Facsimile Ed.
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…
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…
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.
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…
Australian Furniture: Colonial to Contemporary
Part shelf of books relating to Australian furniture and timber including early Colonial furniture
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].
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)
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
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
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…
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…
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…
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 :…
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.,…
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…
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…
NZ Division in Egypt & Libya: Ops Lightfoot & Supercharge
The New Zealand Division in Egypt and Libya : operations 'Lightfoot' and 'Supercharge'. In two volumes. [S.l. : New Zealand Division, 1942]. Folio. 2 v., illustrated, maps. Pt. 1. Narrative and lessons. Pt. 2. Maps and diagrams. Mild wear and spotting. A…
14 books on modern strategy and the sea
Fourteen titles including 'The sea in modern strategy' by L. W. Martin. London, Chatto & Windus for the Institute for Strategic Studies [1967]. 8vo. 190 p., map, table. Hard cover with dust jacket. G+. Plus thirteen other similar publications. [14].
Naval Memoirs and Histories
One hundred days : the memoirs of the Falklands battle group commander. Plus three. London : Harper Collins, 1992. 8vo. xix, 360 p., plates. Hard cover with dust jacket. VG. Plus, 'Aim straight: a biography of Admiral Sir Percy Scott' by Peter Padfield.…
RNZN History & White Ensign in Early NZ
The Royal New Zealand Navy. Plus one Wellington : War History Branch, Dept of Internal Affairs, 1956. Thick 8vo. xvi, 570 p. Plates, illustrated. Dust jacket with light creasing. Blue cloth boards. Ex libris. Mild foxing. G to G+. Plus, 'The white ensign…
War at Sea 1939-1945 (4 Volumes)
The war at sea, 1939-1945. In four volumes. London : H.M.S.O., 1956-1976. Thick 8vo., illustrated, maps. Volume one, two and three (in two parts). Green cloth boards. Mild browning to dust jackets on v. 2 and v. 3. Ex libris. Contents clean. Volume one is…
Sea Captains: Magellan, Drake, Marteilhe, Beaufort, Cochrane, Rodney
So noble a captain : the life and times of Ferdinand Magellan. Plus five. London : Robert Hale, 1955. 8vo. xv, 318 p., illustrated. Black cloth boards. Dust jacket with wear and rubbing. Maps to lining papers. Bookplate of John Gibson. Wear and occasional…
Naval Warfare Books Collection
Savo : the incredible naval debacle off Guadalcanal. Plus seven. Sydney : Ure Smith, 1963. 8vo. xv, 237 p., illustrated. Dust jacket, blue cloth boards. Ex libris. Light wear. VG-. 'The hunting of Force Z' by Richard Hough. 2nd edition. London : Collins,…
Blue-water Rationale: Naval Defense of New Zealand
Blue-water rationale : the naval defence of New Zealand, 1914-1942. Inscribed by the author. Plus two. Wellington : Government Printer, 1981. 8vo. xx, 446 p., illustrated, facsimilies, maps (2 folded). Hard cover with dust jacket. Bookplate of J. A. L.…
Naval History Books
The rules of the game : Jutland and British naval command. Plus three. 1st ed. London : John Murray, 1996. 8vo. xii, 708 p., illustrated. Maroon cloth boards with pictorial dust jacket. Ex libris. Light wear to covers and contents. VG. Plus, 'Engage the…
Naval History Collection
The navy as I have known it, 1849-1899. Plus eight. 1st ed. London, New York [etc.] Cassell and company, limited, 1904. Thick 8vo. xvi, 472 p., frontispiece. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles. Lacking dust jacket. Mild shelf wear. Contains several…
Q-Ships and Naval History Books
Q-ships and their story. Plus four. London : Sidgwick and Jackson, 1922. 8vo. xi, [1], 276 p., illustrated. Quarter bound in blue cloth with gilt insgnia. Marbled endpapers. Presentation certificate mounted to pastedown. Ex libris. Scattered foxing to…
The Image Maker: James Berry's Art
The image maker : the art of James Berry. Plus one. 1st edition. Auckland : Hodder and Stoughton, 1984. 8vo. 192 p., illustrated. Hard cover with dust jacket. Light wear with sunning to spine. Ex libris. Contents clean. A nice copy. VG+. Plus, 'The art of…
Bound volumes of 'The Journal of Orders and Medals Research Society'
Twenty-five bound volumes of 'The journal of the Orders and Medals Research Society'. London : Printed by Grillford Limited, 1973-97. 8vo. Illustrated. Maroon cloth bindings with title to spines. Contents clean. A superb resource. Includes a separate…
Boer War Tribute Medals and New Zealanders in South Africa
Boer War tribute medals. Plus one. Limited ed. Sandton : Constantia Classics Publications, 1982. 4to. xiv, 240, ivii p., illustrated. Hard cover with dust jacket. Bookplate of J A L Gibson to pastedown. Limted edition of 1500 copies, this is copy 1172. A…
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