Australiana

New South Wales, Australia: Methuen Australia, 1987. 8vo size blue clothbound hardcover with photo illustrated dust jacket; 238 pages. Endpapers are maps. There is a center section of black and white photographs on glossy stock. From jacket: "In 1981, (the author) undertook a trek through the rugged and little known country in the mountains west of Bermagui. For some nine months (the author) and his mule, Zac, travelled from Araluen in the north along the waters of the Deua River to the Tuross and eventually back down into the Brogo catchment before finishing on Indian Head Mountain above the township of Bemboka. Less than 100km as the crow flies this area takes in extensive wilderness and the Deua and Wadbilliga National Parks. (The author) set out to test himself. He explains what the unsettled and unspoilt Australian landscape is all about by taking the reader into localities of unique and rare wildlife, falls, river gorges, caves, gold diggings, Aboriginal sites and fabled Yowie… Read More

Melbourne: Hutchinson Australia, 1987 0091689309. First edition. Hardback. VG in VG DW. Neat inscription on front end page. 220 pages. Numerous B/W illustrations. Foreword by Bob Hawke. Some perceptive psychological insights into the minds and characters of some very famous cricketers by one of England's best educated fast bowlers. .

Self published, 1913. First Edition. Hardcover (Embossed Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Not Stated. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, bar chips to top and/or bottom section of spine. Heavy foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges foxed and browned. Illustrator: Not Stated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction; Australia; Australian Literature; Antiquarian & Rare. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 13011. .

Sydney: John Ferguson, 1982 This is a lovely set of five 1982 John Ferguson Australian Children's Classics. Faux leather boards, tipped in pictorial covers by Noela Young, gilt and tan spine panels, tan pussy willow motif on the spines and orange endpapers. Some of these are listed on Amazon at over one hundred dollars each! Authors and titles are as follows: Spence, Eleanor, The Summer In Between & Lillipilly Hill; Chauncey, Nan, Tiger in the Bush & Tangara; Bruce, Mary Grant, A Little Bush Maid & Mates At Billabong; Fatchen, Max, The River Kings & The Spirit Wind; Mitchell, Elyne, The Silver Brumby & Silver Brumby's Daughter. All are in very good to fine condition. There is no writing nor marks in any of the books; no age toning and some appear unread. Only the Spence volume has a half inch dent/tear on the back board. A lovely memento or introduction to some of the best of Australian children's literature in an attractive row!

Tallis, John: South Australia. London. [ca.1851]. From the Montgomery Martin Illustrated Atlas. Map engraved by Rapkin. Size approx 360 x 260mm. Original steel engraved map with original outline hand colouring and decorative border. 5 vignettes include Australian Dog, Natives on a Catamaran and Adelaide. Single page unfolded map in excellent, clean condition. Associated text page of the Montgomery Martin Atlas included. A good Tallis Map.

Tinui Parish Centennial Committee. Very Good+. 2001. No Edition Stated. Softcover. 0473081059 . Very light shelfwear, small inscription inked on title page; b/w photos; 220 pages .

Auckland, NZ: David Bateman in association with Historical Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1997. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Auckland, NZ: Bateman in association with Historical Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1997. Folio, 10 1/2" x 14 1/2", 290pp., illustrated with hundreds of maps, diagrams and graphs. Near fine in very good dust jacket with a closed tear and some edge curl. . Hard. Near Fine/Very Good. Folio.

Near Fine books with Near Fine dust jackets in protected mylar sleeve. Tight bindings with pages clean and unmarked. Illustrated with photographs and maps in colour and black and white. All three books are signed by their respective authors. Volume I offers a comprehensive and accessible account of the Victorian migration experience over 50,000 years. Volume II looks at the Aborigines' relationship with the land; the Europeans' ambitions and search for wealth; 20th century urbanisation and industrialisation. Volume III analyses the changing look of Victoria: Melbourne, its suburbs, country towns, roads, railways, reservoirs, farms, etc. This item is heavy and may require additional shipping costs. For larger or multi-volume items additional shipping charges may be necessary.

An interesting collection of accounts of significant events in the evolution of Australia between 1788 and 1988 over 14 volumes (complete).Like many multi-volume sets, the information contained within is probably all online, but never as ephemeral and in multiple locations!Note: This volume is heavy (28x21x2cm x 14 wide), approx 12.6kg). Arrangements can be negotiated for the most cost effective method of delivery.

Clune, Frank. Saga of Sydney. Sydney Halstead Press, 1961 Subscribers Edition with 118 illustrations and 17 maps. 508 pages. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4. Printed in Australia by Halstead Press, Sydney. Presented to beloved 20th Century American actor Edward Everett Horton at the Australia Hotel, Sydney (1891-1971) by his Australian friend Alexander Rentoul at the hotel March, 1962. Full page hand-written statement on the front end-paper. says: Mr. Horton is best-known for his unforgettable portrayal of Mr. Alexander P. Lovett "Lovey" in the timeless 1937 motion picture "Lost Horizon" directed by Frank Capra. VERY GOOD CONDITION/ NO DJ INCLUDED.