1842 Pardon for James Walker, Convict
Convicts: 1842 Convict Pardon, parchment (32 x 20 cm), [Royal Coat of Arms] 'By His Excellency Sir John Franklin...Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of Van Diemen's Land, .....James Walker...who arrived at Hobart Town in the Year 1831 by the Ship Lord…
1845 Convict Pardon for George Jones alias Austin
Convicts: 1845 Convict Pardon, parchment (35 x 27 cm), [Royal Coat of Arms] 'By His Excellency Sir George Gipps Knight/Captain General, Governor in Chief in and over Her Majesty's/ Territory of New South Wales, .....George Jones alias Austin...Convicted…
Governor Gipps' Signature on 1840 Land Purchase Document
Sir George Gipps: signature on 1840 land purchase document for 4 acres in Alexandria near Sydney. [George Gipps was the 9th Governor of NSW. Gippsland was named in his honour]
William Light: Journal and Diaries
'William Light's Brief Journal and Australian Diaries' Adelaide 1984 Superior Edition with 'Colonel William Light - Founder of a City' 1991
Essex Map 1777 with Historical Extracts and Livings
Emanuel Bowan 18th circa 'Essex' map circa 1777. later colouring. An Accurate Map, of the COUNTY of, ESSEX, Divided into Hundreds; Drawn from, Surveys, & Illustrated with Historical, Extracts relative to its Natural Produce, Trade and Manufactures;…
Anscombe's New Zealand Centennial Exhibition Complex Plan
Anscombe and Associates, plan of the 1939-1940 New Zealand Centennial exhibition complex, original watercolour with title and key to the top left corner, 94 x 110 cm, Interestingly the Miramar bowling club pavilion is the only remaining building designed…
Chinese Government 1908 Bond Debentures for Tientsin-Pukow Railway Loan
Three Chinese Government 1908 Bond Debentures relating to sterling five million pound loan, in 5 percent sterling bonds, for the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, each signed for the Chinese Central Railways Limited, dated 1st September, 1908. With attached coupons.
Earliest Plan of Port Jackson, 1789
Map, Earliest plan of port Jackson. Map of port Jackson from the heads to near Silverwater with soundings by Captain John hunter. From... 'Account of the new Colony,' pub. By John Stockdale, London, 1789. Copper engraving 27 x 42 cm
Voyage to New South Wales with Naturalist's Illustrations
'Journal of a voyage to New South Wales 1787-8' by John White Esq, 'With sixty-five plates of non-descript animals, birds, lizards, serpents, curious cones of trees and other natural reproductions', with an engraved title page and 65 coloured-plates,…
Historical Engravings and Lithographs Collection
A collection of mounted and unmounted engravings and lithographs, depicting historical scenes, maps and militaria, 22 x 30 cm (average image size)
Narrative of Duke of Edinburgh's Visit to South Australia
J.D Woods 'A Narrative of the Visit of H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh KG to South Australia' (Adelaide 1868) First Edition. Illustrated by the Author, the rare issue with the laid-down original photographs of the Duke and Dominick Daly, The Governor. Boards…
Rugby Legends Autographed Literature Collection
Literature Selection With Player Signatures: comprising hardbound David Campese 'On a Wing and a Prayer' autobiography (1991) signed on piece, plus Official Programme for 1991 Rugby World Cup Final in which Campese played, 'Jonah - My Story' (2004) signed…
Cricket Library: Bradman, Test Cricketers, and All-Rounders
Cricket Library: including Bradman titles 'The Bradman Albums - Volume 2 1935-1949' hardbound (2017) and softbound 'The Don' by Roland Perry (2001) and 'Bradman' by Charles Williams (1997), other titles include hardbound 'A Cricketer's Companion' by Ross…
1950s Cricket Literature Collection (35 Titles)
Literature: Library of mostly 1950s hardbound titles incl. 'Brightly Fades 'The Don'' by Jack Fingleton, 'End of an Innings' by Denis Compton, 'Second Innnings' by Neville Cardus, 'Cricket Crossfire' by Keith Miller, 'Close of Play' by Leslie Ames, 'Test…
Victorian Nature Sketches
Victorian the golden: scenes, Sketches and Jottings from Nature by William Strutt, Melbourne, Victoria 1850-1862, a fine facsimile edition with a narrative by Marjorie Tipping, published by the library Committee, Parliament of Victoria 1980, with dust…
Prince of Wales Gold Mining Company Lithographic Poster
Prince of Wales gold mining Company, Cobblers Ballarat' lithographic poster, circa 1864, by H. Deutsch, Ballarat. With an exterior view of the mine head, interiors of the quartz crushing & engine house, an interior view of the Puddling machine & Sluicing…
Victorian Gold Fields Reports 1887
Victorian Gold Fields of Victoria. Reports of the Mining Registrars for the quarter ended 31st March, 1887, ditto, for the quarter ended 30th June, 1887 and for the quarter ended 30th September, 1887., [The Secretary for Mines, Compiler., Melbourne, John…
Eureka Rebellion Proclamation and Stockade Site Plan
Eureka Rebellion: a Victorian Government 'Blue Paper' Proclamation titled 'Disturbances at Ballaarat'. Lieutenant Governor Hotham 'Has the painful duty of informing the Legislative Council that serious disturbances have occurred at Ballaarat...' dated 5…
1832 NSW Calendar & Directory
Raymond, James (compiler), the New South Wales calendar and general post office Directory,1832, [Sydney, Stephens & Stokes, 1832.] Octavo, original green cloth, remnants of original paper label to spine, front pastedown with early binder's ticket of…
1852 Victorian Land Grant for Footscray Town Lot
An 1852 Victorian land Grant by purchase, February 1852 land grant to Robert McEWIN of a town lot in the town of Footscray, signed and sealed by the Lieutenant Governor, Charles Latrobe. (the price of £14/-/- is detailed in manuscript and the exact…
1855 Tasmanian Land Grant to Frederick Green in York Town
An 1855 Tasmanian land Grant by purchase, October 1855 land grant to Frederick green of a 4 acre Township allotment in York town, van Diemen's land, signed and sealed by the Governor, Sir Henry Edward fox young. (the price of £16/10/- is detailed in…
1855 Tasmanian Land Grant to Edward John Dawes
An 1855 Tasmanian land Grant by purchase, October 1855 land grant to Edward John Dawes of a Township allotment in York town, van Diemen's land, signed and sealed by the Governor, Sir Henry Edward fox young. (the price of £16/10/- is detailed in manuscript…
1856 Tasmanian Land Grant to James Reid
An 1856 Tasmanian land Grant by purchase, March 1856 land grant to James Reid of 500 acres in the vicinity of the river Inglis, County of Wellington, Tasmania, signed and sealed by the Governor, Sir Henry Edward fox young. (the price of £1 per acre is…
1870 Victorian Land Grant to Edward Fletcher in Carlton
An 1870 Victorian land Grant by purchase, December 1870 land grant to Edward Fletcher of an allotment in Lygon Street, Carlton, signed and sealed by the Governor, Viscount canterbury (John Henry Thomas Manners-Sutton). (the price of £106 is detailed in…
Illuminated Display Cabinet with Mirror Back and Glass Shelves
Modern illuminated display cabinet with mirror back and glass shelves, 51 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 174 cm high
Immigrant's Journey to Botany Bay and Sydney
Original part 1857 Account of an Immigrants Journey from Birkenhead, England to Botany Bay & Sydney via the cape of good hope by John Mitchell, mentioning the wreck of the Catherine Adamson at north head with a Photocopied version
1885 Linoleum Sample Catalogue by M. Nairn & Co
Linoleum Salesman's sample catalogue, circa 1885 loosely bound folio of sample 'Sections' (approx. 31 x 23 cm) of designs by M.Nairn, Co. Of Kirkcaldy, Scotland. The folio was carried by 'C.P. Schneider' of Albury, who has signed in manuscript in two…
Black Metal Map Carrier - 35cm Width
A black painted metal cylindrical hanging document/ map carrier, width 35 cm
Antique Inside-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle with Figural Scenes
An antique Inside-Painted glass snuff bottle, the cushion profile bottle depicting figural narrative scenes in landscape settings to both sides, with script and signatures, a jade green glass stopper and spoon, height 8 cm
Antique Rose Medallion Octagonal Pitcher
An antique rose medallion pitcher, second half 19th century, the octagonal baluster pitcher with a scalloped rim and moulded handle, decorated with a figural narrative scene in a pavilion to one face, and a floral, bird and insect scene to the reverse,…
Presentation Folio to Joseph Cook, M.H.R
A spectacular & important illuminated presentation folio to Joseph Cook, M.H.R. A bi-fold, leather-bound presentation, with gilt embossed decorations and addressed to the Honourable Joseph Cook, M.H.R. On the front cover. Internally, a hand-painted and…
Joseph Cook's Appointment to the Privy Council (1914)
Joseph Cook was appointed to the Privy Council on 16 July 1914. The Privy Council of the United Kingdom is a formal body of advisers to the King or Queen. Its membership mainly comprises senior politicians who are current or former members of either the…
Cook Family Ephemera Collection
Cook family ephemera: an untidy accumulation including a 1921 newspaper article regarding the marriage of Annette Margaret Cook to Lieutenant William King; 1924 notices re the marriage of Winifred Cook; a 1925 Christmas card from Sir Joseph & lady Cook; a…
Complimentary Benefit for George Darrell's Recovery
George Darrell, Esq. August 23, 1887: an ornate, leather-bound hand-lettered manuscript congratulating Darrell on his 'Recovery from a long and dangerous illness, and your Return to the duties of the Profession of which you have been, so many years, a…
Early 1839 Hobart Gazette: Land Grants, Tickets of Leave
The Hobart town Gazette Friday, July 12, 1839 No.1206. A fascinating early news paper showing land grants of the day, there size and location and whom they were granted, ticket of Leave listings, court listings and the general administration of the Colony…
Land Deposit Receipt from 1849 NSW Port Phillip District
New South Wales - Port Phillip District. Land and Emmigration receipt No.45, issued to Mr. W.G. Brodie of Moonie Ponds on 1st December 1849 for the payment of £135. The payment is in the nature of a deposit so that Brodie could participate in the purchase…
Indigenous Plants of Victoria: Thalamiflorae (1860-1862)
The plants Indigenous to the Colony of Victoria. Vol. I: Thalamiflorae . Mueller Ferdinand. Published by 1860-1862, 1860 Mueller, Ferdinand von, 'The plants Indigenous to the Colony of Victoria. Vol. I: Thalamiflorae', (John Ferres, Melbourne, 1860-1862),…
Pastoral Licenses for Benalla Area (1869-1870)
Victoria: pastoral license issued January 1870 in favour of Edwin Brett and John Russell Ross of Melbourne for land in the District of Benalla; signed by the Governor of Victoria, Viscount canterbury. Also, another example dated December 1869 for another…
Garryowen: Chronicles of Early Melbourne (1835-1852)
'Garryowen', the Chronicles of early Melbourne 1835 to 1852. Historical, Anecdotal and personal. Centennial edition, with portraits and illustrations. (Ferguson and Mitchell, Melbourne, 1888), Vols. 1 & 2 in original gilt decorated boards in dilapidated…
Streeton's letter offering meeting to potential investor
A letter from Arthur Streeton to Roger Leech of Brighton, Victoria. Undated (but October 1892), 2-page Als, headed 'Highbury Grove, Kew. Between the Cemetery & the Asylum', in which Streeton offers to meet with Leech 'If you are so interested as to invest…
Queenly Colony: Pen Sketches and Camera Glimpses
'A Queenly Colony - pen Sketches and camera Glimpses' by William Henry Traill (Brisbane, 1901), 142pp hardbound with black & white illustrations and two maps, blue boards with gilt decoration, in good condition with intact bindings.
A Voyage to Botany Bay - Facsimile Edition
Barrington, George, a voyage to Botany bay, a facsimile edition, London, Brummell press, 1969, No.59/350 copies, navy leather, slip-case, 20 x 13.5 cm
WWII Australian Soldier Correspondence & Ephemera
World War II: Australian soldier Pte Sidney Isaac Gladstone Furphy correspondence & ephemera including covers sent home x20+ mostly from Egypt with letters enclosed, variety of postmarks including 'H.M. Transport' (sent from troopship) and 'Railhead P.O.'…
Colonial Legal Documents from Victoria's Past
A collection of three framed Colonial documents, pertaining to legal matters in Victoria, the largest 33.5 x 43 cm
South Australia 1837-38: Letters, Postscript & Map
Robert Gouger, 'South Australia in 1837 in a series of letters with a postscript as to 1838'. The preferred second edition [1838] with additional information and the first inclusion of the folding map
King's letter on Bathurst ship from Sydney to London
Phillip Parker King & H.M.S Bathurst (hallmarked sterling Bathurst), Ship-letter carried from Sydney to London (Sydney,1823) manuscript leaf, folded to letter-size, housed in a quarter morocco solander case, 26 x 20 cm
Port Adelaide Lighthouse and Margaret Brock Reefs Plan
Two plans of the Port Adelaide lighthouse, circa 1865, together with a lithographic sketch of the Margaret Brock and adjacent reefs off cape Jaffa, 57 x 53 cm, 53 x 53 cm and 28 x 43 cm
Byron's Conversations: Medwin's Journal (10 words)
Thomas Medwin, 'Journal of the Conversations of Lord Byron' 1824 first edition. Half leather with leather titling piece on front
Gazette du Bon Ton Lithographs Collection (1912-1925)
Gazette du bon ton: a Journal of good taste (Paris, 1912 - 25), a collection of colour lithographs from various editions of 1920;, all framed & glazed, (6 items).
1691 Versailles House Sale Contract Signed by Louis XIV's Valet
The sale of a house at Versailles - 1691, 14th February 1691, French seven-page document on vellum, being the contract covering the sale of a house at Versailles; signed on the last page by the seller (Bruneau) and the purchaser (Bontemps). Alexandre…
Framed English Legal Documents from 1880s-1900s
Legal documents: a collection of 1880s - 1900s framed & glazed indentures and conveyances, mainly English; all with appropriate revenue stamps, signatures and hand-drawn maps, where relevant. (11 items). The largest 64 x 78 cm.
British Empire Growth and Prosperity Chart (1900)
A chart of the British Empire showing the growth of the Empire during the Queen's Reign and also the relative prosperity of its various divisions at the present time. Circa 1900 supplement to, the Graphic, 84 x 125 cm. A remarkable document, listing,…
The Romance of King Arthur
507pp. With 16 mounted colour illustrat Malory, pollard, Alfred W. Rackham, Arthur (illus.), the Romance of King Arthur and his Knights of the round table. Abridged from Malory's Morte d'Arthur. [Published by Macmillan and Co. London, 1917], XXIV, 509pp.…
Sports Literature Selection
Literature: 1980s-2000s selection including cricket: hardbound 'Matthew Hayden: standing My Ground', 'One Who Will, the search for Steve Waugh' by Jack Egan, 'Arm-Ball to Zooter: a Sideways Look at the Language of Cricket' by Booth, softbound 'A Captain's…
Australian Cricketers' Biographies/Autobiographies Collection
Australian cricketers: Biographies/Autobiographies: selection of titles, a few signed, majority hardbound including 'My world of Cricket' by Ian Chappell (1973), 'The Archie Jackson Story' by David Frith (1974) signed by the author, 'Lillee: My life in…
Visit to Australian Colonies
Backhouse, James, 'A narrative of a visit to the Australian Colonies', published by Hamilton, Adams and Co. London, 1843, some illustrations, including a fold out illustration and three fold out maps to inside back cover, half bound in tan leather with…
Autographed Letter from Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1803
Admiral Horatio Nelson, an autographed letter, dated 1803, headed 'Merton March 7th 1803', the recipient Matthew Nelson Esq, bearing the Brittania watermark, signed 'Nelson & Bronte'. The letter continuing over to verso of the paper. Accompanied with…
Ross's 1874 Expedition Journal and Folding Map
Mr J Ross's Explorations, 1874, Journal and folding map of the expedition, conducted at Thomas Elder's expense. South Australian Parliamentary paper No.67 1875
Cobbett Family Documents and Emigration Correspondence
Archive of mostly 1890s to early-1900s documents (housed in wallet) relating to the Cobbett family of Lambeth, south London including birth, marriage & death certificates, Burial board & Funeral Director invoices, and insurance Company receipts; also two…
Antique Furniture Catalogue Illustrations from 1900
Tye & Co. Melbourne Furniture Manufacturers & Retailers: Original pen & ink artwork (by Edwin W. Slater) for six full-page illustrations of fully furnished rooms, as prepared for inclusion in a catalogue of their wares, circa 1900. Each illustration is a…
Pardon, Prosperity and Permission: Windsor's Early Settlers
Early Settlers & Ex-Convicts At Windsor, New South Wales: A letter, dated 27th November 1835, written at the request of Samuel Terry (convicted of the theft of 400 pairs of stockings and sentenced to transportation for seven years in 1800) from his office…
1857 Grant for Purchase of Land in Dunolly
1857 Grant By Purchase of Land in Dunolly, John Carter of Melbourne purchases a town lot in Dunolly on 5th October 1857. The vellum document bears the seal of the Colony of Victoria and is signed by Sir Henry Barkly, 2nd Governor of Victoria. 34 x 45 cm.…
Victorian Goldfields Mining Documents
A folio containing numerous documents, letters and receipts associated with mining activities in and around the Victorian Goldfields, 1850s to 1890s. MAinly to do with the Coliban Mining Co., but some of the companies noted include Eureka Mining Company,…
1899 Coolgardie Mining & Industrial Exhibition Opening Ceremony Program
International Mining & Industrial Exhibition, Coolgardie, Western Australia, 1899. Silk commemorative Opening Ceremony program with an image of the Exhibition building and the opening date (March 21, 1899) on the front, the internal pages providing…
1858 Victorian Land Grant During Gold Rush
An 1858 Victorian Land Grant During The Gold Rush, October 1858 land grant by purchase to Joseph Ball of an allotment in Castlemaine, signed and sealed by the Governor, Sir Henry Barkly. (The price of £39/5/- is detailed in manuscript. 35 x 45 cm. The…
1859 Queenscliffe Land Lease Transaction Document
An Early Land Transaction At Queenscliffe, 5th April 1859 eight-page vellum document formalizing the 'Lease of an Allotment of Land at Queenscliffe' by James Dawson of Kangalong, Point Fairy 'in the Portland Bay District' and John Lang Currie of Larra…
1870 Melbourne Sheriff Documents Demanding Payment and Stay Request
Sheriffs Office Melbourne: Three documents dated 1870; two being Warrants on Fieri Facias demanding payments from Louis Le Compte and another from John Watson as a result of Supreme Court judgements against them; also a note to the Sheriff asking for a…
1883 Expedition to Locate Sturt's Tree in Northern Territory
Northern Territory: The 1883 Expedition to Locate 'Sturt's Tree', Dec.10th 1883 four-page letter headed 'Palmerston' and addressed 'The Acting Government Resident, Palmerston; written by James P. Hingston, Surveyor, in which he provides a day-by-day…
Shewan & Co. Market Prices Update
Shewan & Co. Hong Kong, Canton & Kobe: 14th September 1893 'Hongkong Market Letter'2-page printed document sent to their offices and representatives around the world (including Anson. B. Heath in Melbourne) regarding the current prices for products of all…
Blaxland's Journal and Related Papers
Gregory Blaxland: 'A Journal of a Tour of Discovery Across the Blue Mountains, New South Wales in the Year 1813' by Gregory Blaxland, 'with References and Explanatory Notes, Maps, Etc' by Frank Walker [Sydney, S.T. Leigh & Co,1913], Three copies, each…
View of Hut in New South Wales, 1789
Robert Cleveley (1747 - 1809), View of a Hut in New South Wales, engraved by T. Medland, Published by J. Stockdale, 1789, in Arthur Phillip's 'The voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay. page size 21 x 27 cm.
Southern Sky Planisphere from Melbourne Observatory (1881)
Celestial Map: 'Planisphere Of The Southern Sky' Constructed at the Melbourne Observatory; printed by John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne for the Government of Tasmania. Special edition for the Board of Education Tasmania, engraved by William…
Tchelery Holdings Pastoral Property Map
'Tchelery Holdings' (Pastoral Property), near Moulmein, N.S.W.; circa 1920s, mss map of the name, size and allocation of paddocks, with details of vegetation and water sources. Linen backed with wooden rollers top and bottom. 105 x 87 cm.
Morton Coat of Arms Presentation Document in Red Folio
The Morton coat of arms presentation document, with red seal and petitioned 1963, in red leather folio. Folio dimensions 34 x 47 cm.
Address to Henry Glenny by Queensland National Bank Officers
Address presented to Henry Wallis Glenny, Esq., by the officers of the Queensland National Bank Limited, Brisbane, 28th October, 1892, 39 x 29 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney
Maximillian III Handwritten Letter with Seal, 1604
Maximillian III (Archduke of Austria), hand written letter with attached seal, dated 24th July, 1604, Maximillian III (1558-1618) born in Vienna, was Archduke of further Austria from 1612 to 1618. Fourth Son to Maximillian II and Maria of Spain. In 1585…
Abraham Plummer's Servant Return Pass, 1839
1839 (Oct.26) Servant's Return Pass for Abraham Plummer: issued by Police Office George Town, allowing Plummer to travel to Kelso Bay (opposite side of Tamar Estuary), and return by the end of the following day, countersigned on October 27th 1839. A…
Convict Pardon Forms with Physical Descriptions (1843-45)
Convict Pardon/Ticket-of-Leave: 1843 & 1845 (2) lower sections of pardon forms serviced at Hobart Town, each signed by Sir John Eardley Eardley-Wilmot (Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land 1843-46) and James Ebenezer Bicheno (Colonial Secretary…
Maurelle's Route in South-Western Pacific, 1781
La Perouse 'Carte D'Une Partie Du Grand Ocean a l'E. et S.E. de la Nouvelle Guinee pour l'intelligence du Voyage de la Fregate Espagnole la Princesa commandee par D. Franco. Antonio Maurelle. en 1781.', [Paris, 1797], from the 'Atlas du Voyage de la…
Burke & Wills' Australian Expedition Map, 1861
Royal Geographical Society Map to accompany the Diary of Messrs. Burke & Wills, across Australia to the Gulf of Carpentaria; also: Mr. Howitt's Journal to Cooper Creek, constructed chiefly from the Observations & Field-book of W.I. Wills, Esqr. 1861…
1854 Victorian Land Grant for Castlemaine Gold Rush
1854 Victorian Land Grant During The Gold Rush: July 1854 land grant by purchase to Allan McDougall and Theodore Clodins, signed and sealed by Sir Charles Hotham, whilst serving as 2nd Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, (Appointed 1st Governor of Victoria…
Framed Commercial Documents and Share Deeds
Framed Commercial Documents comprising 1922 Commercial Bank of Australia cheque for William Lawrence (Dye Works), South Yarra, and early 1900s The National Bank of Australia for R&J Linay (timber merchant), South Yarra, mounted together in a single frame;…
Legal Documents from 1920s-1930s Victoria, Australia
1920-1930s era including 1928 Justices Act 'Information for an Offence and Warrant to Apprehend' form, Hawkers and Peddlars Act 1928 - Sixth Schedule, 'Hawkers and Pedlar's Recognisance' Ephemera - Unused Official/Legal Documents (Victoria): mostly…
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1938 Australian Art Celebrations Catalogues and Souvenirs
[The 1938 Sesquicentenary] The March 1938 'Art in Australia' edition devoted to an 'Exhibition of 150 Years of Australian Art'; the 'Catalogue of the Australian Historical Exhibition' Commonwealth Bank, Martin Place; 'An Historic Retrospect on the…
Historical Journal of Transactions in Port Jackson and Norfolk Island
Hunter, John Esq. An historical Journal of the Transactions at port Jackson and Norfolk Island..1793 an historical Journal of the Transactions at port Jackson and Norfolk Island, with the Discoveries which have been made in New South Wales and in the…
South Australian Government Papers 1842-1851
A collection of original South Australian government papers 1842-1851, comprising the following Acts and Ordinances: 1842: 12,4,5,7,8;, 1843:5,6,7,9,10,12,13,14,15,16;, 1847:17,18;, 1849:7,8,10,12;, 1,850: 2;, 1851: 2 (includes the handwritten name of the…
1790 Tea Trade Document from Dutch East India Company (VOC)
Tea trade document. Dutch East India Company (Voc). An unpublished manuscript document recording a cargo of tea from china carried on the Voc ship Vrouw Maria Cornelia, dated 1790, titled: Prisatie over de Lading Thee per het Schip Vrouw Maria Cornelia…
Georgian Penmanship Tribute to Lord Nelson
A Georgian engraved Penmanship Tribute to Lord Nelson, 58 x 69 cm framed. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest
Victoria Government Invitations & Opening Program, 1901
Government of Victoria Invitations to the Editor of 'Advance Australia & Lady', to the Royal Review 1901 and The Exhibition Building 1901, two colour lithographs, with printed text on margin, 22 x 28.5 cm (each), together with a leather bound official…
17th Century English Vellum Indenture (April 1622)
A handwritten vellum indenture, English, 17th century, dated April 1622, 40 x 50 cm
Governor Phillip's Voyage to Botany Bay (9 words)
Governor Arthur Phillip, 'The voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay...', the 1950 facsimile edition of the 1789 original, (Georgian house, Melbourne, 1950) #425 of 1000. Excellent condition, with defective d/j.
Two Voyages to New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land
Thomas Reid, two voyages to New South Wales and van Diemen's land; with a Description of the Present condition of that interesting Colony including facts and observations relative to the state and management of convicts of both sexes. (London: Longman,…
Victoria: Cities, Colony, Ballaarat, and Captain Wise
Captain H. Butler Stoney, 'Victoria with a description of its principal cities, Melbourne and Geelong: and remarks on the present state of the colony; including an account of the Ballaarat disturbances, and of the death of Captain wise, 40th Regiment.',…
Victoria's History: Settlement to Sir Charles Hotham's Death
Thomas McCOMBIE, the history of the Colony of Victoria from its settlement to the death of Sir Charles Hotham, (Melbourne: Sandy and Kenny, 1858) 1st ed., 8vo, IV, 336pp; original cloth binding, gilt titles to spine, Detmold binding label. Extensive…
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