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Tolkien (John Ronald Reuel), the Lord of the rings trilogy…

Tolkien (John Ronald Reuel), the Lord of the rings trilogy (1954-1955), a first edition set, two of the volumes in their first impressions, J.J.R. Tolkien, the Lord of the rings trilogy, comprising the Fellowship of the ring (first edition [1954], ninth…

Hemingway (Ernest), the Torrents of spring and to have and have…

Hemingway (Ernest), the Torrents of spring and to have and have not, both first edition, first printing, two works by Ernest Hemingway the Torrents of spring (Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1926), first edition, first printing (with the publisher's…

Steinbeck (John), Travels with Charley, first edition, signed…

Steinbeck (John), Travels with Charley, first edition, signed by the author, John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley, in search of America (the Viking press, New York, 1962), first edition, octavo, in the publisher's red and black-lettered cream cloth with…

Steinbeck (John), the moon is down, first edition, first issue,…

Steinbeck (John), the moon is down, first edition, first issue, inscribed by the author, John Steinbeck, the moon is down (the Viking press, New York, 1942), first edition, first issue (with the unintended period between 'Talk' and 'This' on p. 112),…

Steinbeck (John), to a God unknown, first edition, first issue,…

Steinbeck (John), to a God unknown, first edition, first issue, John Steinbeck, to a God unknown (Robert O. Ballou, New York, 1933), first edition, first issue, octavo, in the publisher's gilt lettered green cloth with dust-jacket, housed in a custom-made…

Gough Whitlam 'Australian Labor party Policy speech 1972'…

Gough Whitlam 'Australian Labor party Policy speech 1972' signed by Whitlam, first edition, limited to 250 copies, this being numbered 70, burgundy hardcover in original slip case, near mint condition

Queen Victoria 'Highland Journal' personally inscribed to…

Queen Victoria 'Highland Journal' personally inscribed to Charles Dickens from Queen Victoria, an exceptionally rare and unique copy of 'Leaves From The Journal Of Our Life In The Highlands' from 1848 to 1861, edited by Arthur Helps, published by Smith…

A complete set of three official publications of Cook's voyages…

A complete set of three official publications of Cook's voyages in second editions, including the first voyage 1773, second voyage 1777, third voyage 1785 with atlas, cook, Captain James (by John Hawkesworth), first voyage, an account of the voyages…

'Ralph Hotere' limited edition rimu boxed book limited edition…

'Ralph Hotere' limited edition rimu boxed book limited edition of 100, 2008, by Krisell Baker and Vincent O'Sullivan. Signed by the artist. 'Only 100 printed on 170gsm paper with a stainless-steel cover bound in black leather and mini bolts contained in a…

Complete collection of ceramic Art Unearthed in China, 16…

Complete collection of ceramic Art Unearthed in China, 16 volumes, complete sixteen volume set by Zhang Bai, Science press, Beijing, 2007

Edward Gibbon, 'The works of Edward Gibbon', [New York, Fred de…

Limited edition set of Edward Gibbon's works

Edward Gibbon, 'The works of Edward Gibbon', [New York, Fred de Fau, 1907], a complete set of 15 volumes, this set limited to 1000 numbered copies. Bound in half brown morocco over brown marbelled boards and matching endpapers. With 5 raised spine bands…

Hemingway, Ernest, a Farewell to arms (1929), first edition,…

Hemingway's First Edition Farewell to Arms with Dust Jacket

Hemingway, Ernest, a Farewell to arms (1929), first edition, first printing, Ernest Hemingway, a Farewell to arms (Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1929), first edition, first printing (without the disclaimer on p. X and with 'Catherine' spelled as…

John Gould, the birds of Australia, (Melbourne: Lansdowne press,…

Birds of Australia with Handbook

John Gould, the birds of Australia, (Melbourne: Lansdowne press, 1972), elephant folio, eight volumes (facsimile), coloured, plates; publisher's vinyl binding, with, gilt titles to spines. A good, clean set, with original packaging. Together with the,…

James S. MacDONALD, the Art of Charles Wheeler, O.B.E., D.C.M.,…

Charles Wheeler: Art of a War Veteran

James S. MacDONALD, the Art of Charles Wheeler, O.B.E., D.C.M., (Melbourne: Lothian Publishing Co., 1952), large 4to; 37pp; tipped-in colour frontispiece plate, 34 plates (of which 14 are colour, tipped-in), bottom of pages uncut; excellent dustjacket.…

Alexander Henderson, 'Henderson's Australian families - a…

Henderson's Australian Families: Genealogy and Biography (1941)

Alexander Henderson, 'Henderson's Australian families - a Genealogical and Biographical Record' Vol.1 (the only one published), (Melbourne: a. Henderson, 1941) 1st ed. 4to. XXIV, 408pp; numerous illustrations, original maroon cloth binding.

Edwin Carton Booth, F.R.C.I., 'Australia illustrated with…

Australia Illustrated: Drawings by Prout, Chevalier & Others

Edwin Carton Booth, F.R.C.I., 'Australia illustrated with drawings by Skinner prout, N. Chevalier, & c.&c.', (London; Virtue & Co., 1873-76); 2 vols., green half leather with gilt titles and decorations; gilt page edges; numerous engraved plates with…

Samuel Thomas Gill (1818 - 1880), Nicholas Chevalier (1828 -…

Victoria Illustrated: Second Series

Samuel Thomas Gill (1818 - 1880), Nicholas Chevalier (1828 - 1902), and others, 'Victoria illustrated second series with descriptive letterpress.', (Sands & Kenny: Melbourne & Sydney), 1862, oblong quarto, engraved vignette title page and, 41 steel…

Samuel Thomas Gill (1818 - 1880), 'Victoria Illustrated',…

"Victoria Illustrated" by Samuel T. Gill

Samuel Thomas Gill (1818 - 1880), 'Victoria Illustrated', (Sands & Kenny: Melbourne & Sydney), 1857, oblong quarto, engraved vignette title page and, 45 steel engraved plates; original rich blue cloth, elaborately decorated in gilt and the pages with gilt…

Captain William Dampier, a new voyage round the world - 4th…

Captain Dampier's Voyages and Descriptions (1699-1703)

Captain William Dampier, a new voyage round the world - 4th edition 1699;, voyages and Descriptions Vol. II. In three parts - 2nd edition, 1700;, and, a voyage to New Holland, &c in the year, 1699. In the year 1699, - with a Continuation of a voyage to…

Governor Arthur Phillip, 'The voyage of Governor Phillip to…

Governor Phillip's Voyage to Botany Bay and Colonization

Governor Arthur Phillip, 'The voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay; with an account of the Establishment of the Colonies of port Jackson & Norfolk Island; compiled from authentic papers, which have been obtained from the several Departments, to which…

Andrew Kippis, the life of Captain James cook, (Dublin:…

The Life of Captain James Cook by Andrew Kippis

Andrew Kippis, the life of Captain James cook, (Dublin: Chamberlaine, Colles, et al., 1788) 1st Irish edition, issued in the same year as the first London edition; 8vo, contemporary calf, the spine with gilt and contrasting label, blank endpapers, XVI,…

Cook's voyages to the Pacific Ocean first Octavo edition, three…

Cook's Voyages to the Pacific Ocean (1784)

Cook's voyages to the Pacific Ocean first Octavo edition, three of four volumes, being the first three., published August 13th, 1784 by J. Fielding Pater nofter row. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean; Undertaken by Command of his Majesty, for making…

Mortimer Menpes 'Japan', (1901) signed and numbered by 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

A limited edition, 14/550 volume: 'The complete etchings of…

Norman Lindsay's Complete Etchings: Limited Edition

A limited edition, 14/550 volume: 'The complete etchings of Norman Lindsay' by Lin Bloomfield Sydney: Odana Editions / Josef Lebovic Galleries. 1998.Comes with signed certificate of authenticity. Book signed by Norman Lindsay's granddaughter, Helen Glad,…

Japanese Art, the great European Collections, twelve volumes,…

Japanese Art in European Collections

Japanese Art, the great European Collections, twelve volumes, Published by Kodansha, Japan, 1993, of twelve editions, in original silk cases and outer cardboard cases

Cook, James, a voyage to the Pacific Ocean ... (1784), ['Cook's…

Cook's Third Voyage with Atlas of Plates (1784)

Cook, James, a voyage to the Pacific Ocean ... (1784), ['Cook's third Voyage'], with an atlas of the plates, James cook and James King, a voyage to the Pacific Ocean, Undertaken by the Command of his Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern…

Hawkesworth, John, an Account of the voyages ... In the…

Hawkesworth's Account of Cook's Southern Hemisphere Voyages

Hawkesworth, John, an Account of the voyages ... In the Southern Hemisphere ... (1773), ['Cook's first Voyage'], John Hawkesworth, an Account of the voyages undertaken by the order of his Present Majesty for making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere…

Langley, Batty, new Principles of gardening (1728), Batty…

New Principles of Gardening (1728) by Batty Langley

Langley, Batty, new Principles of gardening (1728), Batty Langley, new Princples of gardening: or, the Laying out and Planting [of] Parterres, Groves, Wildernesses, Labyrinths, Avenues, Parks [etc.] (a. Bettesworth and J. Batley, London [etc.], 1728),…

Helmut Newton (1920-2004) Sumo, 1999, Ed. June Newton,…

Helmut Newton's Sumo Book with Starck Stand

Helmut Newton (1920-2004) Sumo, 1999, Ed. June Newton, Published by Taschen, Monte Carlo 1999, signed first edition 7716/10,000, with folding stand designed by Phillipe Starck, book 72 cm, x 52 cm, stand height 75 cm, width 54 cm, depth 55 cm

Fairyland, Ida Rentoul Outhwaite 1931 A&C black London true…

Fairyland by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite

Fairyland, Ida Rentoul Outhwaite 1931 A&C black London true first of the desirable childrens book, N/F copy D/J

'The Pastoral Homes of Australia - Victoria' published by the…

Pastoral Homes of Victoria - 1910

'The Pastoral Homes of Australia - Victoria' published by the Pastoralists' Review [Melbourne, McCarron, Bird & Co, 1910] with introduction by W.H Lang; quarto, full morocco with gilt embossed board and spines, marbled endpapers with W.H. Lang's personal…

'The Emu, A Quarterly Magazine To Popularise The Study And…

The Emu: Quarterly Magazine for Native Bird Study & Protection

'The Emu, A Quarterly Magazine To Popularise The Study And Protection Of Native Birds', bound 11 full morocco volumes with embossed gilt lettering and pictorial boards. Volumes 110, 13,14,15,16,17,19,20,21 and an index volume. (1901-1922)

Blair, David 'The History of Australasia from the first dawn of…

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,…

Sydney Album 'Views of Sydney', circa 1890; 40 albumen paper…

Views of Sydney Album, circa 1890

Sydney Album 'Views of Sydney', circa 1890; 40 albumen paper prints, each approx. 21 x 15 cm laid down to pages in a red leather and morocco bound album with gilt title including 'Mr & Mrs King from J. Macpherson.' Images by 'J.P.' include Bondi, Coogee,…

'The All-Australian Memorial History, Heroes and Helpers'…

All-Australian Memorial History: Heroes and Helpers

'The All-Australian Memorial History, Heroes and Helpers' Australian Commonwealth Military Forces single volume, full morocco with embossed gilt lettering, [published 1917], complete with fold-out sections.

'Kathleen's Voyage' by Jack Earl, Sydney, Weldon Publishing,…

Kathleen's Voyage: Illustrated Log of a Circumnavigation

'Kathleen's Voyage' by Jack Earl, Sydney, Weldon Publishing, 1991, volume I, the log book of Kathleen Gillett, written and illustrated by Jack Earl during his 1947-48 voyage around the world, limited edition 51/200, half-calf, gilt title on front cover…

A rare first edition copy of Augustus Hamilton's 'Maori Art',…

First Edition 'Maori Art' by Augustus Hamilton (1896)

A rare first edition copy of Augustus Hamilton's 'Maori Art', 1896. Published by 'The Governors of the New Zealand Institute, Wellington, New Zealand'. Printed by 'Fergusson & Mitchell, Printers and Manufacturing Stationers, Princes Street, Dunedin, NZ'.…

Wilson, Hardy, Old Colonial Architecture in New South Wales and…

Old Colonial Architecture in NSW and Tasmania by Wilson Hardy

Wilson, Hardy, Old Colonial Architecture in New South Wales and Tasmania, The Author, Sydney 1924, containing a tipped-in frontispiece and title-page vignette, all plates are collotypes (from artwork by the author), Number 542 of 1000 copies signed by the…

Public Pictures, Sydney, 2009 McDonald, John, The Woodblock…

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., ©…

John William Lewin, British/Australia ( 1770-1819), A Natural…

Birds of New South Wales

John William Lewin, British/Australia ( 1770-1819), A Natural History of the Birds of New-South-Wales London 1822 26 plates, marble-boards and red Morocco spine. A combination copy of some 1822 engravings and with some restrikes done by Quaritch in London…

The Cyclopedia of Western Australia (illustrated) an historical…

WA Cyclopedia: Historical & Commercial Review (1913)

The Cyclopedia of Western Australia (illustrated) an historical and Commercial Review, Descriptive and Biographical Facts, pictures and illustrations, an Epitome of progress 1913. In two volumes, spines in black leather and gilt lettering. The pages are…

A book, Captain Cook's voyages round the world, containing the…

Captain Cook's Voyages and Life

A book, Captain Cook's voyages round the world, containing the Whole of his Discoveries, with Memoirs of his life and Particulars of his Unfortunate death a rebound example, Published by J Robins & Co. Albion press, ivy Lane, Paternoster row, London.…

David Hume 'The History of England from the Invasion of Julius…

Hume and Smollett's Histories of England

David Hume 'The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688 in Eight Volumes' [London, Cadell and Davies, 1818]; together with T. Smollett's 'The History of England from the Revolution to the Death of George the Second…

A cloth bound volume on the Paris exhibition, 1900

Paris Expo 1900: A Cloth-Bound Volume

A cloth bound volume on the Paris exhibition, 1900

Rare complete collection of Lindsay black first edition…

Complete Lindsay Black First Edition Booklets Collection

Rare complete collection of Lindsay black first edition booklets. The Bora ground, black Lindsay, 1944 first edition Aboriginal Art Galleries of Western New South Wales. Part 3, 1943 first edition stone Arrangements, black Lindsay, 1950 first edition…

Important collection of Spencer and Gillen publications.…

Spencer and Gillen Collection

Important collection of Spencer and Gillen publications. Spencer and Gillen, Northern Tribes of Central Australia 1904 first edition Spencer and Gillen,The native Tribes of Central Australia, 1938 second edition Baldwin Spencer, native Tribes of the…

S.T. Gill, 'The Australian Sketchbook' published by Hamel and…

The Australian Sketchbook: Bush Scenes and Social Issues

S.T. Gill, 'The Australian Sketchbook' published by Hamel and Ferguson, printed in colours, 25 loose chromolithographed plates, including title page in original folder, folio as issued 1865. Plates in unusually good condition, showing, predominantly…

Boxed set of 'Banks Florilegium part XVII Java' with plates…

Banks Florilegium: Java Plates 361-375 Boxed Set

Boxed set of 'Banks Florilegium part XVII Java' with plates 361-375', Alecto historical Editions in Association with the British Museum of natural history

Book, 'Modern Australian Aboriginal Art, by Rex Battarbee. 1951…

Limited edition book on modern Aboriginal art with signatures

Book, 'Modern Australian Aboriginal Art, by Rex Battarbee. 1951 limited edition 79/130, signed by the author & ten Hermannsburg artists, including Albert Namatjira. With slip case.

Volumes, 2, 'Norman Lindsay,' by Lin Bloomfield. 'Norman…

Limited Edition Norman Lindsay Art Books

Volumes, 2, 'Norman Lindsay,' by Lin Bloomfield. 'Norman Lindsay Oil Paintings, & Watercolours 1889-1969.', pub. odana editions 2006 & 2003. deluxe limited ed. #140/500. Each signed by the author, with tipped-in photograph & slipcase.

The official record of the Sydney international exhibition,…

Sydney International Exhibition 1879 Record with Gilt Binding

The official record of the Sydney international exhibition, 1879, with decorative gilt binding. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

The life and work of Sydney long, by Joanna Mendelssohn,…

Sydney Long: Life and Work

The life and work of Sydney long, by Joanna Mendelssohn, Copperfield Publishing Co 1979, edition _ /275. Isbn 0959632948.

A complete set of the three official publications of Cook's…

Complete Set of Cook's Voyages in First Editions

A complete set of the three official publications of Cook's voyages in first Editions, comprising: first voyage, Hawkesworth, John, an Account of the voyages Undertaken by the order of his Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere,…

Boxed set of 'Banks' Florilegium part XVI Brazil, plates…

Banks' Florilegium: Brazil Plates 338-360 Limited Edition Set

Boxed set of 'Banks' Florilegium part XVI Brazil, plates 338-360', Alecto Historical Editions in Association with the British Museum of Natural History Limited Edition 34/100, includes list of plates and two frontispieces,

Portraits of Tattooed warrior chiefs of New Zealand, from the…

Tattooed Maori Warrior Chiefs: Millard Collection Portraits

Portraits of Tattooed warrior chiefs of New Zealand, from the Millard collection. The book containing nine photographic prints of important Maori chiefs

Kevin Fahy & Andrew Simpson, 'Australian Furniture Pictorial…

Australian Furniture History & Dictionary

Kevin Fahy & Andrew Simpson, 'Australian Furniture Pictorial History And Dictionary, 1788-1938', [Syd. 1998] limited edition 1929/2000 copies signed by the authors, with d/j and slip case, near mint condition in original shipping carton

Durack, Mary & Elizabeth, The Way of the Whirlwind,…

The Way of the Whirlwind

Durack, Mary & Elizabeth, The Way of the Whirlwind, [Consolidated Press, Sydney, 1941],1st edition, hardback. Illustrated boards, black backstrip. Tall 4to. Lovely tipped in colour illustrations and illustrated endpapers + b/w illustrations within text.

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite: 'The Enchanted Forest' with stories by…

Enchanted Forest: Ida Rentoul Outhwaite's Illustrated Stories

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite: 'The Enchanted Forest' with stories by Grenbry Outhwaite published by A & C Black [London, 1931], first edition, quarto, red/blue cross-hatched heavy card boards, missing the blue cloth spine, white label with illustration to front…

'The Pastoral Homes of Australia, New South Wales, Queensland,…

Pastoral Homes of Australia and New Zealand (9 words)

'The Pastoral Homes of Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia & New Zealand' published by The Pastoral Review Propy. Ltd [Sydney, John Andrew & Co, 1914] quarto, gilt embossed boards and spine, marbled endpapers with W.H.Lang's personal…

'The Pastoral Homes of Australia, New South Wales & Queensland'…

Pastoral Homes of Australia: NSW & QLD (1911)

'The Pastoral Homes of Australia, New South Wales & Queensland' published by the Pastoralists' Review [Sydney, John Andrew & Co, 1911] quarto, gilt embossed boards and spine, marbled endpapers with W.H. Lang's personal bookplate adhered to front the front…

'The Pastoral Homes of Australia - Victoria' published by the…

Pastoral Homes of Australia - Victoria (1910)

'The Pastoral Homes of Australia - Victoria' published by the Pastoralists' Review [Melbourne, McCarron, Bird & Co, 1910] with introduction by W.H Lang; quarto, full morocco with gilt embossed board and spines, marbled endpapers with W.H. Lang's personal…

[Fred McCUBBIN] James Macdonald The Art of Frederick McCubbin…

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.

Rentoul, Annie I. and Rentoul, Ida S. Mollie's Staircase,…

Mollie's Staircase

Rentoul, Annie I. and Rentoul, Ida S. Mollie's Staircase, [Melbourne: M.L. Hutchinson, 1906]. Oblong quarto, lettered wrappers, original ribbon ties, 12 black & white, plates, plus illustrations in text.

Harry potter and the goblet of fire: paperback edition…

Signed Harry Potter Goblet of Fire by Cast

Harry potter and the goblet of fire: paperback edition (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2000), signed by numerous cast members including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Roger Lloyd pack, Katie Leung, Brendan Gleeson,…

Kipling, Rudyard (1865 - 1936) 'The Fringes of the Fleet',…

Kipling's War Booklets, 1915

Kipling, Rudyard (1865 - 1936) 'The Fringes of the Fleet', 'France at War' and 'The new army in Training' [Methuen & Co Ltd, London, 1915]; small booklets uniformly rebound by Bumpus Ltd., London; 3/4 calf, marbled boards and end-papers. (3 items).

Wilde, Oscar & Beardsley, Aubrey, Salome: a Tragedy in one Act,…

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.

'Our little Ones Library': collection of children's illustrated…

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…

Pycckie & Wahxan' 'Russians in Shanghai,' by Captain V.D.…

"Russians in Shanghai" - Rare Historical Volume

Pycckie & Wahxan' 'Russians in Shanghai,' by Captain V.D. Jiganoff, who was also the publisher, in original cover, with silvered title and one corner. A very rare historical volume.

Kippis, Andrew, D.D.F.R.S and S.A, 'The life of Captain James…

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

Dampier, William, 'A new voyage round the World', 'Voyages and…

Dampier's 'New Voyage Round the World' with Maps and Draughts

Dampier, William, 'A new voyage round the World', 'Voyages and Descriptions' (two volumes), printed for James Knapton at the Crown, London, 1697 and 1699, 'Voyages and Descriptions' Vol II in three parts being a supplement of the 'Voyage round the World',…

'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean' (Cook's Voyages) volumes 1-2,…

Cook's Voyages to the Pacific Ocean (1776-1780)

'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean' (Cook's Voyages) volumes 1-2, 3-4, for making discoveries in the Northern hemisphere performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke & Gore, in the years 1776, 7, 8, 9, 80; compiled from various accounts of that…

King, Phillip P. Capt, 'Narrative of a survey of the…

Survey of Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia (1827)

King, Phillip P. Capt, 'Narrative of a survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Austalia Performed between the Years 1818 and 1822', in two volumes, published by John Murray, London, 1827, (small damage to frontispiece of Vol 1); with engraved…

Wentworth, W.C, 'Description of the Colony of NSW', printed for…

Wentworth's Description of NSW - Macarthur's Copy

Wentworth, W.C, 'Description of the Colony of NSW', printed for G. and W.B Whittaker, 1819, copy owned by James Macarthur, paperbound hard covers with Macarthur signature to cover, paper title to spine, housed in a half bound leather and cloth shell case…

Hodgkinson, Clement, 'Australia from port Macquarie to Moreton…

Australia's Port Macquarie to Moreton Bay (1845)

Hodgkinson, Clement, 'Australia from port Macquarie to Moreton Bay', with description of the natives, their manners and customs; the geology, natural productions, fertility, and resources of that region' published by T and W Boone, London, 1845, stamped…

Banks' Florilegium - part VII Australia, 1980-1990, Part VII…

Banks' Florilegium Australia 1980-1990 (Engravings)

Banks' Florilegium - part VII Australia, 1980-1990, Part VII numbered 62 /100, plates 136-157, copperplate engravings issued by Alecto Historical Editions in association with the British Museum; the cloth bound folio being part of the complete full colour…

George French Angas, 'South Australia illustrated' 1967…

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

One volume: Thornton's 'Temple of Flora', by Dr. Robert John…

Limited edition 'Temple of Flora' with 12 color plates

One volume: Thornton's 'Temple of Flora', by Dr. Robert John Thornton '1951', with bibliographical notes by Handasyde Buchanan. London: Collins, 1951. Printed in the Netherlands. Complete with the 12 colour plates and 23 (of 24?) black and white plates.…

Brees Samuel Charles - pictorial illustrations of New Zealand…

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.

The official history of Australia in the war of 1914 - 1918…

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…

C.F. Goldie, prints, drawings & Criticism' - Alister Taylor and…

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…

Fivet Taylor, Derek; Harrison, George, fifty Years Adrift.…

Fifty Years Adrift: Signed Limited Edition Book

Fivet Taylor, Derek; Harrison, George, fifty Years Adrift. [Genesis publications Ltd, Guildford, 1984]. Signed by Derek Taylor and George Harrison. Limited to 2000 numbered copies of which this #917. Publisher's original dark brown half leather, with five…

Hillary, Edmund, high adventure (signed), [London, Hodder &…

Hillary & Edmund: High Adventure (Signed)

Hillary, Edmund, high adventure (signed), [London, Hodder & Stoughton], 1955, 1st edition; original blue, cloth binding; signed by the, author and with the bookplate, of Charles Bonython.

Three leather volumes titled ''The Banksias''. Published by…

Limited edition leather volumes: "The Banksias"

Three leather volumes titled ''The Banksias''. Published by Rosser & George. Limited edition of 336 / 730. In pristine condition with original packaging. 77 x 56 cm.

Book, 'John Allcot marine Artist,' limited edition #305/500.…

Limited Edition John Allcot Marine Art Book

Book, 'John Allcot marine Artist,' limited edition #305/500. Hand signed by Rodney Allcot, pub. The Allcot Trust. With slipcase.

Book, 'South Australia Illustrated.' by George French Angas…

South Australia Illustrated: 60 Colour Plates

Book, 'South Australia Illustrated.' by George French Angas 1822-1886 first edition, pub. 1846 1847, London. Containing 60 coloured plates.

Five volumes: 'The birds of Australia', by G.J. Broinowski, Vol.…

Incomplete 'Birds of Australia' volumes by G.J. Broinowski

Five volumes: 'The birds of Australia', by G.J. Broinowski, Vol. 1-6, incomplete missing volume 4. Published by Charles Stuart & Co. 1890, and 1891.

Charles E.W. Bean (Editor) the official history of Australia in…

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.).

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite - 'Elves & Fairies of Ida Rentoul…

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite's Fairy Art

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite - 'Elves & Fairies of Ida Rentoul Outhwaite' with verses by Annie R. Rentoul, published by the Lothian book Publishing Co (Melbourne & Sydney, 1916), blue cloth boards with gilt decoration, somewhat dilapidated binding, colour plates…

'Victoria and its Metropolis - Past and Present' (McCarron,…

Victoria's Metropolis: Past & Present (1888)

'Victoria and its Metropolis - Past and Present' (McCarron, bird & Co, Melbourne, 1888.) in two volumes, Vol.1 594pp missing spine and back cover, Vol.2, 822pp with bindings split at front, the covers intact; 258 illustrations in black & white plus…

Smyth, R. Brough, the Aborigines of Victoria. With notes…

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…

Will Dyson, Foreword by H.G. Wells, Kultur cartoons, (Published…

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Lindsay, Norman, pen drawings, (Sydney, Arthur McQuitty, 1924),…

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Captains James Cook & James King 'A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean.…

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C.F. Goldie, his life & Painting' - Alister Taylor and Jan Glen.…

Goldie: Life & Painting

C.F. Goldie, his life & Painting' - Alister Taylor and Jan Glen. Published in 1977. Signed by Alister Taylor. A m ajor catalogue raisonne with biography of Goldie. Beautifully bound in quarter leather and linen binding and housed in a solander box. Height…