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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:625
Sale Title:Australian & Colonial HistoryLots with images:618
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:624
Date:15-Jul-2018
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Georgii III. Regis and Victoriae Reginae: 27 editions of Government papers concerning Australian colonial matters, 1819-1866.
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Collection of 60 engravings, book plates and supplements, some hand coloured, mostly Australian themes, 19th century
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'The Bryant and May Museum Of Fire-Making Appliances' Catalogue Of the exhibition, by Miller Christy [Lon. 1926], five shilling edition in red boards with black cloth spine, some toning to the end pages, minor wear to boards and spine, otherwise a good firm copy
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New Zealand & Ethnographic: Quantity of news clippings and engravings, 18th and 19th century.
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Australia: Large quantity of news clippings and engravings, 19th century
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'Spinifex And Sand' by The Hon. David W. Carnegie [1898, Lon], first edition with pictorial embossed brown cloth boards, gilt lettering on spine and gilt top edge, 4 folding maps (two in endpocket), nice endorsement 'To George Macdonald from his friend Queensbury, Feb 8th, 1900', good firm and complete copy, first map torn, some mild fading and rough edges, clean throughout
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The Hobart Town Gazette (Friday, March 1 1839) No.1187, Scarce colonial newspaper includes absconded convicts and judicial matters, expiry of sentences for convicts, sale of Crown land and other notices
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My Husband and His Faithfull Dog Killed Dead By Lightning: 28 January 1843 well written 4-page mss letter from Elizabeth Deimster, at Sydney to her family. The primary purpose of the letter is to inform them 'from this distant clime' that 'Almighty God was pleased to take unto himself the spirit of my dear Husband on the 18th of December 1842 by a sudden stroke of his providence he was killed dead by Lightning while following his employment and his faithfull dog also kill'd dead at his feet.......I am as…
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Banking: The Bank of Australasia passbook for John Satchwell of Geelong, 1852 - 1860. Vellum-covered with brass clasp; pages with marbled edges. Customer's name inscribed to front cover and title page, with dated transactions in ink throughout. 15.7 x 10 cm. John Satchwell's son, John William Satchwell [1853-1936] became Mayor of Geelong. Earlier, while still a police inspector, he also took part in the search for the Kelly Gang.
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Policing in Victoria 1858 - 1911: A large cloth-bound volume providing a manuscript record of 'Report of Charges Taken' at various Watch Houses: Mainly at Yendon but also at Rokewood, Rokewood Junction, Whim Holes and Stockyard Hill, all being in the vicinity of Ballarat. Many hundreds of entries giving the first-hand details of the name of the offender, his or her age, 'calling', country of origin, religion, education, the offence, previous convictions, property found on the prisoner, whether bailed, how…
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Policing in Victoria 1860 - 1914: A large leather & cloth-bound volume providing a manuscript record of 'Report of Charges Taken' Burrumbeet & Miner's Rest Watch Houses, both being in the vicinity of Ballarat. Many hundreds of entries giving the first-hand details of the name of the offender, his or her age, 'calling', country of origin, religion, education, the offence, previous convictions, property found on the prisoner, whether bailed, how 'disposed of', name of the magistrate and other remarks. Unique…
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Banking & Brewing: Bank of Tasmania passbook for Richard Thompson, 1872 - 1876. Vellum-covered with customer's name and address 'Charles Street' inscribed to front cover and title page, with dated transactions in ink throughout. 16.3 x 10.2 cm. Bookbinder's label 'A. Thomson, Charles Street' pasted to front inside endpaper. Richard Thompson may have been the publican of the Freemason's Hotel, at New Norfolk; a frequently encountered name in the passbook being 'Glenwright'. J.T.Glenwright was to form a…
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Notice to Sheepowners and Others. [1872] Letterpress, handbill, 30.4 x 18.3 cm. 'Sheepowners and others are hereby informed that it has been determined by the Government rigorously to enforce the provisions of the Scab Act, and the Regulations thereunder, more especially those which relate to Clean and Quarantine Districts, as well as to the travelling of sheep generally... William M.K. Vale, Commissioner of Trade and Customs, Department of Trade and Customs. Melbourne. 10th January 1872. By Authority:…
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The Kelly Gang in 'the Australian Town and Country Journal' July to November 1880: The extensive coverage of everything to do with the pursuit, the gang, the fight, the deaths, the trials and the hanging, featured on the following pages of the T&C: July 3rd 1880: pages 6 to 9 (with a small section on page 10) July 10th 1880: pages 54 to 58 July 24th 1880: page 151 August 7th 1880: page 252 August 14th 1880: pages 296 to 298 November 6th 1880: page 891 November 13th 1880: page 926 November 27th 1880: page…
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'Picturesque Atlas of Australasia' edited by Hon. Andrew Garran [Syd, 1886], 3 vol. folio, fine red morocco with embossed gilt spine and boards decorated with kangaroo, emu, tallship and crossed shovel and pick, gilt edging, a fine copy in remarkably good condition, some minor wear to corners and edges, minor foxing to end pages, otherwise good condition
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'The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, 1888' Supplement To The Australasian', August 4, 1888 printed by Trodel & Co. Melbourne housed in original Australian cedar frame 60 x 100 cm
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Banking: The Bank of Australasia passbook for William Howe of Port Melbourne, 1898 - 1900. Vellum-covered with brass clasp; pages with marbled edges. Customer's name inscribed to front cover and title page, with dated transactions in ink throughout. 16.2 x 10.2 cm. William Howe was five times Mayor of Port Melbourne, having been first elected in 1900.
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Postcards: An album containing a diverse collection. Noted several Turners, a Western Mail Rp, a nice early NSW folder, Aussie troops in front of a Deana Durben poster in Tel Aviv (World War II), 'Abolition of Sunday Trams', Australian shipping and transport, some New Guinea, a few French nudes, several early Exhibition related subjects, Zeppelin & balloon flights, several New Zealand subjects, etc. (80+)
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The Boer War - Newspaper Posters 1902: Two (2) fragile but largely intact 'The Age' [Melbourne] posters, each 67 x 49 cm and held within a metal frame. The first poster, dated April 1st 1902 features a two-line heading 'Court-Martialled Australians / Account of the Trial.' being a reference to the infamous and alarming court martials and executions of Harry 'Breaker' Morant and Peter Handcock and the trials of several of their companions in the Bushveldt Carbineers. The second poster, dated April 21st 1902…
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'Sydney Harbour Trust Birds Eye View Of The Port Of Sydney' by W. Withers, circa 1918 lithograph on card, glazed and framed in oak 65 x 80 cm
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Children's Welfare Exhibition - November 1913: The official catalogue of the exhibition held at the Masonic Hall, Collins St., Melbourne [Thomas Urquhart & Co.] 48pp + covers; many photographs and much information. The patroness was Lady Fuller, wife of the State Governor.
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Postcard: 'Hobart from Knocklofty, Tasmania' Panoramic view, circa 1914. 9 x 55 cm
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Large format souvenir folder, circa 1920, titled 'South Australia Typical City and Country Views'; red cover, 26.5 x 50.5 cm containing 24 pages of photographic representations, each bordered in gold. Subjects include King William Street, North Terrace East, North Adelaide, the Pumping Station at Merbein, North Terrace, Victoria Square West, Children's Hospital, etc.
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'Conrad Martens. the Man and His Art' by Lionel Lindsay [Syd, 1920]; together with and original pencil drawing landscape 11.5 x 16.5 cm 'Conrad Martens. the Man and His Art' by Lionel Lindsay [Syd, 1920]; together with an original pencil sketched landscape (11.5 x 16.5 cm) believed to be by Martens.
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Australian Art & Artists: A collection of books including 'The Cow Pasture Road' by Hardy Wilson [1920], 'Conrad Martens - The Man and his Art' by Lindsay [1920], 'Modern Australian Painting & Sculpture' by Bonython [1960], 'European Vision and the South Pacific' by Bernard Smith, 'The Felton Bequest 1904 - 1959' by Lindsay [1963], 'Paintings of Tom Roberts' by Campbell [1963], 'Heysen's Early Hahndorf' by Thiele [1976], 'George French Angas' by Tregenza [1980] 'Norman Lindsay - Impulse to Draw' by…
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'Pacific Highway Northern Suburbs Sydney to Newcastle' 32 page photographic booklet published by H.Phillips of Victoria Avenue, Willoughby, circa 1933. The front cover and the first pages feature the newly opened Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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'Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture' by Fahy, Simpson & Simpson [N.S.W. 1985] limited edition of 2000 copies, black cloth boards with embossed gilt lettering, with D/J. Used but firm copy, D/J scuffed and marked all over.
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'Australian Furniture Pictorial History and Dictionary 1788-1938' by Kevin Fahy & Andrew Simpson [Syd, 1998] signed limited edition 1330/2000, black cloth boards with embossed gilt lettering, with D/J. Good firm copy, D/J a little scuffed and worn at the corners.
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A pair of Captain Cook porcelain decanters, 20th century 28 cm high
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Captain Cook Bicentenary 1770-1970 loving cup, black basalt porcelain by Royal Doulton, numbered 159, circa 1970 stamped 'Royal Doulton, Made In England, This model is No. 159' 21 cm high
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Map of New South Wales: Robert Wilkinson, 1808. Early map showing entire coast of New South Wales, showing the discoveries of early explorers, from the coast of New South Wales and Van Diemens Land, to New Zealand. From Wilkinson's General Atlas of the World. 30 x 24 cm (image) framed and glazed; overall 46 x 38.5 cm.
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Map: Moreton Bay: by J. Arrowsmith: Plan of the District of Moreton Bay and of the Adjacent Districts, (Estimated area 136 000 sq. mles). c1851, 58 x 44 cm. Outline colour. Originally published with 'Further correspondence on the subject of convict discipline and transportation'. Despatches from Governor Sir C. Fitzroy, no. 2 (119) July 1 1850. Framed and glazed.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge Proposed design in cross section, circa 1903 'Section of City from Town Hall to N. Sydney Grammar School shewing Relative Proportions To Bridge, scale 200 feet to one inch' panoramic coloured lithograph by W.A. Gullick, Government Printers N.S.W. 30 x 183 cm
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Map: England by Robert Morden Hand-coloured, copper engraving, 1722, 36 x 43 cm (map; framed & glazed (overall 52 x 56 cm).
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John Gould (1804-1881) Halmaturus Greyi coloured engraving 50 x 33 cm
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John Gould (1804-1881) Onychogalea Unguifer coloured engraving 50 x 33 cm
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Captain James Cook statue by Outback Heritage, limited edition, bronzed resin on wooden plinth, 20th century 28 cm high
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Map: The Southern Hemisphere by Guil. de L'Isle, circa 1783 Hemisphere Meridional pour voir plus distinctement Les Terres Australes 46 x 46 cm (visible area) framed and glazed; overall 76 x 75 cm.
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Bulkeley, John; Cummins, John. A Voyage to the South-Seas, in the Years 1740-1. Containing, a Faithful Narrative of the Loss of His Majesty's Ship the Wager on a Desolate Island in the Latitude 47 South, Longitude 81:40 West. With the Proceedings and Conduct of the Officers and Crew and Hardships They Endured in the Said Island for the Space of Five Months; Their Bold Attempt for Liberty, in Coasting the Southern Part of the Vast Region of Patagonia;..... their Passage and Usage on Board a Portuguese Ship…
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Cook, James & Forster, George A Voyage Round the World Performed in His Britannic Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the Years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. ...Illustrated with a Chart of the Southern Hemisphere... [Dublin; W.Whitestone, S.Watson, R. Cross, J. Potts &&., Dublin, 1777] Four volumes xviii, xxx,372pp. 6, 392pp. 2 492pp. 2 518pp. large folding map of Southern Hemisphere, six engraved plates, folding table. Contemporary calf with later title labels. A Fine complete set of this…
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Cook, James (Captain) A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean; Undertaken by Command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere: Performed Under the Direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. [London; Stockdale, Scatcherd & Whitaker, Fielding & Hardy; 1784] First Edition. Hardcover. First octavo edition. In four volumes. xii, [v]-viii, 370pp; xii, 359pp; xii, 400pp; xii, 310pp + index and 6 pages of publisher's adverts. Contemporary calf with…
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Hawkesworth, John An Account of the Voyages undertaken by the order of His Present Majesty for making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere. And successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, in the Dolphin, the Swallow and the Endeavour :â?' drawn up from the Journals which were kept by the several Commanders, And from the Papers of Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. [Strahan & Cadell, London, 1785]. 4 volumes, with illustrations, charts and a folding map. Modern qtr…
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Cook, Captain James; King, Captain James A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean.....for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed Under the Direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery; in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. in Three Volumes....the second Edition. [London, H. Hughs for Nicol & Cadell, 1785] 4to. Engraved charts and plates; contemporary calf, all volumes uniformly rebacked; some minor foxing. Beddie 1552
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La Perouse, J. F. G. De; M. L. A. Milet-Mureau (ed.) A Voyage Round the World, in the Years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, by J. F. G. De La Perouse: Published Conformably to the Decree of the National Assembly, of the 22d of April, 1791, and edited by M. L. A. Milet-Mureau. [J. Johnson; London, 1798] 3 volumes, lacking atlas folio. Octavo. Vol. I: x, 532pp. Vol. II: x, 498pp. Vol. III: viii, 446pp. followed by 60 page section 'Tables, Shewing the Course of L'Boussole, During the Years 1785, 1786, 1787, and…
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Kippis, Andrew A Narrative of the Voyages Round the World Performed By Captain James Cook with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods. [Whittingham., Chiswick., 1826] 2 volumes duodecimo, 207 + 218pp (+appendix 6) and 1820 engraved title page, secondary title to both volumes. In brown contemporary full leather with gilt decoration to front and rear covers. Further elaborate gilt decoration to spine together with titles on brown base. Marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Neat pen…
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Sparks, Jared The Life of John Ledyard, the American Traveller; comprising selections from his Journals and Correspondence. [Hilliard and Brown, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1828] 8vo. 1st edition. [7pp, advertisements] + half-title + xii + 325pp. Modern half calf, red and green morocco labels. Lightly toned, with scattered spotting as usual. An uncut, wide-margined copy. Pages 139-142 are facsimile. Ledyard served on Cook's third voyage, and was one of the earliest explorers to recognize the potential for a…
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Hunter, John the Works of John Hunter, F.R.S. with Notes. Edited by James F. Palmer. [Longman, Rees, Orme, London, 1835] In four volumes, Illustrated by a volume of Plates in Quarto. Green cloth bindings split in places with some losses, including original paper labels. (5 volumes in total)
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Backhouse, James A Narrative of a Visit to the Australian Colonies. [Hamilton, Adams & Co., London, 1843] Octavo, xviii, 560pp, cxliv (appendices) pages with in-text woodcut illustrations (by Backhouse) plates and 3 large folding maps loosely held in pockets. Contemporary half-leather and marbled boards; marbled end-papers, gilt edges. James Backhouse (1794-1869), naturalist & Quaker missionary, travelled throughout Australia with George Washington Walker. 'From their arrival at Hobart Town in 1832 until…
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Stokes, J. Lort Discoveries in Australia; with an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, in the Years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43. [T & W Boone, London, 1846] Hardcover. First Edition. In two volumes. xii, 521pp; viii, 543pp. Ex Library set with most maps non-original, one plate non-original, foxing an other faults. A good 'user' copy. The third surveying voyage of the Beagle, during which the North-West and Western Coasts of Australia, also Bass Strait, Port…
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Leichhardt, Dr. F.W. Journal Of An Overland Expedition in Australia, from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, a distance of upwards of 3000 miles, during the years 1844-1845. [T. & W. Boone; London; 1847] First edition, large 8vo, 544pp; engraved plates including one folding. Pale (removed) library stamp on title page only. This expedition had accomplished its main purpose of finding a Route from the East to the North Coast and travelled through completely unknown country in 14 months. By the time they arrived…
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Sherer, John Adventures Of A Gold-Digger. [Charles H. Clarke, London, 1853] First Edition; 8vo; pp. xii, 372; 42 black and white illustrations. Rebound, half-calf and marbled boards; raised bands to spine with gilt title.
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Reminiscences of General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane [Edinburgh - Thomas Constable, 1860]; 128pp Printed for private circulation. With an engraved frontispiece and three plates. In red cloth binding with gilt stamping to the front board. Heavy spotting to the first and last few pages and plates. With Henry L. White bookplate to front pastedown. Thomas Brisbane was a British Army officer, administrator and astronomer. He served alongside the Duke of Wellington, who suggested he be appointed governor of…
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Macdonald, J.G. Journal of J.G. Macdonald on an Expedition from Port Denison to the Gulf of Carpentaria and back. [George Slater; Brisbane, 1865] Small 8vo. Leter calf; gilt. (2 iv 60pp.). With engrv. portrait and large fold. engrv. map at front; Erratum slip bound-in at end. Ex-library stamps throughout. Bookplate of Lionel A.Gilbert on front end paper. Macdonald undertook the expedition as well as the publication of his journal at his own expense. It was a result of his explorations that opened up Cape…
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H.M.S. Megaera, Australia & New Zealand Naval Interest Wilson, George, Sub-Lieutenant June 1870 to October 1873 hand-written journal kept by Wilson. It comprises of geographic details and observations as well as extensive diary entries. Wilson was one of a contingent of junior ratings sent from England to bolster the staff stationed at Sydney. All were on the same ship, the Megaera, which was beached and abandoned on St.Paul's Island in the Indian Ocean. He saw further service out of Sydney on H.M.S.…
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Captain Cook: A small group of (7) hardcover books, mostly with illustrated front covers, published between 1870 and 1916. Cook's Voyages presented as adventures. Mixed condition.
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De Amezaga, Comandante Carlo Viaggio di Circumnavigazione della regia corvetta 'Caracciolo' (Comandante C. de Amezaga), negli anni 1881-82-83-84. [Roma, Forzani e Comp., 1885] Volume 1; rebound in blue half leather with grey boards; green and red spine labels, new end papers. Folding maps, engravings, lithographs 332 pp, index; untrimmed. The route of the Caracciola included the east coast of Australia, with chapters devoted to Sydney, Townsville and Thursday Island. De Amezaga was the first Italian on…
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Giles, Ernest Australia Twice Traversed: The Romance of Exploration [Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, Limited, London, 1889] Two volumes, octavo, with plates, folding coloured maps and illustrations in the text; in the fully pictorial grey-green cloth boards, lettered in gilt. Australia Twice Traversed represents the collected narratives of Ernest Giles's five expeditions through the centre and the west of Australia from 1872 to 1876. He struggled to find an overland route to Western Australia,…
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King, Philip Gidley [1817 - 1914] Comments on Cook's Log (H.M.S.Endeavour, 1770) : with Extracts, Charts and Sketches [Sydney : Charles Potter, Govt. Printer, 1891]. Quarto, publisher's purple pebbled cloth boards (rubbed and sunned), upper board lettered in gilt, 30 pp, [22] leaves of plates.
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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 plates + text including Pl.59 a Plan of Charters Towers Gold Field; Part 3 being a huge Geographical Map of Queensland in 6 large sheets contained in a slipcase. All bound in original green cloth with gilt titles to spines. Some faults, but extremely…
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Kitson, Arthur Captain James Cook R.N., F.R.S. 'The Circumnavigator' [John Murray, London, 1907] 1st edition; pp. xvi, 526 (last colophon), [2 (pubs. cat.)], with 20 illustrations + a folding map. Specially rebound in vellum with gilt embossing to front cover 'The Duke of Devonshire Prize - Presented by the British Empire League 1927.' and with details of the presentation and recipient (John Robert Murray Senior) in an attractive mss label affixed to the front pastedown.
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Spencer, Baldwin Native Tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia [Macmillan, London, 1914] 1914 first edition bound in green cloth. Gilt to front and spine. 516 pages. 92 illustrations, 36 plates and a map. An ex-library book that clearly was not used. The dust jacket is present but in damaged condition. Some uncut paper edges. Anthropological study of the Aborigines of Northern Australia with extensive illustrations. Spencer's text is the result of a government scientific commission to the territory…
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Taylor, Griffith With Scott : The Silver Lining [London, Smith, Elder & Co., 1916] 1st ed., xiv, 464p., [44] leaves of plates; illustrations, maps, portraits; folded map. Rebound preserving original green covers. Taylor joined Scott's 'Terra Nova' Expedition (1910-13) and is described as its wittiest member. He had devices and notebooks hanging out of every pocket and a passion for being well-equipped. He was enraptured with geology and would immerse himself into any debate. His chief interest was the…
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Queensland Tourist Bureau The Visit to Queensland of the French Mission to Australia [Government Printer, 1918] 31 p., [7] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., maps; 19 cm. In box. Scarce Queensland Government publication, Inscribed by Hon. J.M. Hunter (Vice-President of the Executive Council) and Mr R. Soutter, Manager of the Roma State Farm.
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Jack, Robert Logan Northmost Australia: three centuries of exploration, discovery, and adventure in and around the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. [London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, 1921.] 1st edition. Octavo, two volumes, 768 pp.,folding maps, illustrations. Publisher's green cloth, light foxing throughout.
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Soderstrom, J A. Sparrman's Ethnographical Collection from James Cook's 2nd Expedition (1772-1775). [Stockholm: Ethnographical Museum of Sweden, 1939] Med.4to. 70pp. 24 plates, 5 text-illustrations, biblio. With pieces from the Marquesas Islands, Tahiti, Tonga, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Tanna. First edition in the publisher's cream wrappers.
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Clark, Thomas Blake Omai, First Polynesian Ambassador to England [San Francisco: The Colt Press, 1940]. 4to. Cloth spine, bark paper over boards. (iv), 114, (1) pages. One of 500 copies. A nicely printed account of Omai's visit to England and 'of how he was feted Fanny Burney, approved by Samuel Johnson, entertained by Mrs. Thrale & Lord Sandwich, and painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.'
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Perry, T.M. and Simpson, Donald H. Drawings By William Westall, Landscape artist on board H.M.S. Investigator during the circumnavigation of Australia by Captain Matthew Flinders R.N. in 1801-1803 [London, The Royal Commonwealth Society., 1962] Folio, 1st Ed. VIII, 72 pp with portrait of Matthew Flinders, plus 8 plates of maps (1 folded), 4 colour & 129 black and white plates, as well as 1 large folded map in rear pocket. Fp: Portrait of William Westall. Cloth cover, gilt title on spine.
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Cook, James; Skelton, R.A. James Cook, Surveyor of Newfoundland, being a collection of charts of the coasts of Newfoundland and Labradore, &. Drawn from original surveys taken by James Cook and Michael Lane. [David Magee, The Grabhorn Press, San Francisco, 1965] One of 365 copies. Facsimile of the first edition of 1769-1770. 6 pages of plates in the text volume plus facsimiles of the title page and 10 charts, mostly folding, in the separate volume of charts. Printed in black and red. Folio, both parts in…
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Flinders, Matthew A voyage to Terra Australis [Adelaide, Libraries Board of South Australia, 1966] Two vols. large quarto, with plates, and uniform folding box of charts; original canvas. A fine set. Facsimile of the original edition of 1814.
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Cook, Captain James The Journals of Captain James Cook on His Voyages of Discovery [Published by The Hakluyt Society, Cambridge, 1967-69] Edited from the original manuscripts by J. C. Beaglehole. Many plates, some folding, maps. 6 volumes - five thick 8vos bound in navy blue gilt pictorial cloth, d.w. plus the one supplementary portfolio of charts and views with gilt portrait of Cook. Volume I: The Voyage of the Endeavor, 1768-1771; Volume II: The Voyage of the Resolution and Adventure, 1772- 1775; Volume…
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Whitehead, P.J.P. Forty Drawings of Fishes made by the artists who accompanied Captain James Cook on his three voyages to the Pacific 1768-71, 1772-75, 1776-80 some being used by authors in the description of new species. [Published by British Museum (Natural History), London, 1968] Folio. xxxii pp of text, 40 coloured plates with facing text. Original cloth with dustwrapper.
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Murray-Oliver, Anthony Captain Cook's Artists in the Pacific 1769-1779. [Avon Fine Prints, Christchurch, 1969] 168 pages, rectangular folio, plates, many coloured, maps on end papers. Half calf binding; #182 from a limited edition of 2000. In original slipcase.
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Cook, Captain James The Journal of H.M.S. Endeavour 1768- 1771 [Genesis Publications, 1977] Folio. Original half calf with buckram boards. Spine gilt with raised bands and morocco title-label. In slip-case. (528pp.). With portraits, numerous plates some of which are coloured, maps facsimiles and illust. end-papers. Preface by Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Edition limited to 500 numbered copies of which this is #447.
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The Voyage of the Bounty Launch. John Fryer's Narrative. Walters, Stephen. (Intro.) [Genesis Publications Ltd., in association with Rigby Ltd., Guildford, 1st. ed., 1979]. Limited to 500 signed & numbered copies only, of which this is # 374. 42 + many facsimile pages (unpaginated) + (7) pp., woodcut frontis., 1 other woodcut, 2 ports. (both cold.), 6 drawings in text, a draught, & a chart (fldg.). There are numerous facsimile pages (Fryer's Narrative). Half blue calf ; marbled boards ; maroon calf…
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Darwin, Charles The Journal Of A Voyage In H.M.S. Beagle [Genesis Publications, 1979] 843 pp. Half calf, marbled endpapers. Slipcase. Limited Edition: #487 of 500 copies. Signed by Darwin's great-grandson George Darwin. Facsimile reprint of the original manuscript.
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Banks, Joseph The Journal of Joseph Banks in the Endeavour. With a commentary by A.M. Lysaght. [Genesis Publications, 1980] 2 vols. Thick Roy. 8vo. Original quarter calf. Spines gilt with raised bands and morocco titling labels. In captioned slip-cases. All edges gilt. With frontisp. portraits & protective tissue-guards full-page black and white plates maps text-illusts. and marbled endpapers. Edition limited to 500 numbered sets of which this is #14.
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Cook, Captain James The Journal of H.M.S. Resolution 1772 - 1775 [Genesis Publications, 1981] 808pp. 4to. Orig. three-quarters red morocco. Gilt. Spine gilt and with raised bands. In original slip-case with printed title-label. With tipped-in colour frontisp. title-vignette. 12 full-page plates some of which are colour portraits, charts facs. and text-illusts. Preface by Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Edition limited to 500 numbered copies of which this is #444.
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Beale, Edgar Kennedy The Barcoo And Beyond 1847. The Journals of Edmund Besley Court Kennedy and Alfred Allatson Turner with new information on Kennedy's life. [Hobart, Blubber Head Press, 1983.] Limited Edition no.III of XXV signed by the author; 8vo; pp xx, 292; endpaper maps, colour portrait frontispiece, 29 illustrations (2 f/p. and coloured), abbreviations, table of symbols used, notes and references, select bibliography, index; full leather binding, mylar dustjacket with illustration and printing,…
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Andrews, Alan E.J. (ed.) The Devil's Wilderness : George Caley's journey to Mount Banks, 1804. [Blubber Head Press, Hobart, 1984] No XVIII of XXV copies signed by the editor. 150pp, illustrations & maps. The special issue bound in half green leather and green cloth by the Dove Bindery. Gilt decoration on upper board and gilt spine titles, in mylar dust wrapper and matching slipcase.
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Angus, Max Simpkinson De Wesselow. Landscape Painter in Van Diemen's Land and the Port Phillip District, 1844-1848 [Deluxe Edition of 25 copies] [Hobart, Blubber Head Press, 1984] large 4to., no.16 of 25 copies, signed by Max Angus, 61 colour plates, one large panorama plate, three-quarter leather and gilt-decorated cloth, very good condition with the slipcase. Also, #976 of the limited edition of 1000, also signed and numbered; with dust jacket. (2 items).
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Joppien, Rudiger; Smith, Bernard The Art Of Captain Cook's Voyages. Complete Set, 4 Volumes [ie. 3 vols. in 4]. [Oxford University Press, Melbourne, in association with the Australian Academy of the Humanities, 1985-1987] 4vols. Cr. Folio; Vol.I. The Voyage of the Endeavour 1768-1771. with a Descriptive Catalogue of all the Known original drawings of peoples, places, artefacts and events and the original engravings associated with them. pp. xvi, 247; 52 plates, descriptive inventory of collection, notes on…
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Ingleton, Geoffrey Matthew Flinders Navigator and Chartmaker, also, Private Journal 1803-1814, Two Volume Set, De Luxe Edition Limited to 500 Copies; this being #310. [Genesis Publications in association with Hedley Australia, 1986] Signed by author. In original slipcase. Original half morocco gilt, 4 to. Volume 1 467 pp with colour frontispiece, maps and illustrations, volume 2 366 pp comprising a facsimile of the Mitchell Library Journal Manuscript. In lovely condition. Gilt page edges.
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David, Andrew (Chief Editor); Rudiger Joppien and Bernard Smith (Assistant Editors for the Views) The Charts and Coastal Views of Captain Cook's Voyages. [3 Volumes]. Vol. 1: The Voyage of the Endeavour 1768-1771 [1988]; Vol. 2: The Voyage of the Resolution and Adventure 1772-1775 [1992]; Vol. 3: The Voyage of the Resolution and Discovery 1776-1780 [1997]. 3 vols. 44.5 cm x 28.5 cm. Pp. 328; 332; 319. Profusely illustrated with maps and charts, some in colour, some folding. Navy blue cloth with gilt decal…
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Sprod, Dan Proud Intrepid Heart. Leichhardt's First Attempt To The Swan River 1846-1847. Blubber Head Press, Hobart, 1989] Small 4to. Full leather with gilt border to front and back covers. Spine gilt and with raised bands. Slipcase. (xx 366pp.). With half-title-vign. coloured frontispiece full-page plates text-illusts. and illust. endpapers. Edition limited to 25 numbered copies of which this is #2.
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The Hunter Sketchbook. Birds and Flowers of New South Wales drawn on the Spot in 1788, 89 & 90 by Captain John Hunter RN of the First Fleet. Calaby, John (general ed.) [Canberra: National Library of Australia, 1989] 252pp. 100 colour plates, index, quarter cream calf and marbled boards in slipcase, un-numbered copy of edition limited to 500 copies.
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Parker, Mary Ann; Fry, Gavin (commentary) A Voyage Round the World, in the Gorgon Man of War: Captain John Parker, Performed and Written by his Widow; For the Advantage of a Numerous Family [Hordern House / Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, 1991] Hardback octavo, quarter-bound, hand-bound maroon Scottish calf with gilt bands & title on spine & marbled paper boards, black & white drawings (commentary section & frontispiece). 181 pp. (Originally published in 1795, this facsimile is a limited…
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Parkin, Ray H. M. Bark Endeavour: Her Place In Australian History: With and Account of her Construction, Crew and Equipment and a Narrative of her Voyage on the East Coast of New Holland in the Year 1770. With Plans, Charts and Illustrations by the Author. [The Miegunyah Press, 1997. 4to; Vol. I. pp. xii, 468; numerous text illustrations, charts and plans, Notes, Bibliography, Index of Individuals and Locations, Vol. II. Case of 15 detailed folding ship drawings and plans, Both volumes in original red…
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Cook, The Discoverer by Georg Forster [Published by Hordern House / State Library Of New South Wales, 2007] Quarter tan kangaroo skin, speckled paper covered boards in clean, bright condition, limited edition of 1000. A translation with original German edition of 1787 in facsimile. Together with, Mirror of the Australian Navigation by Jacob Le Maire [Published by Hordern House / Australian National Maritime Museum, 1999] Hand bound in quarter alum tawed goat skin with marbled paper boards, limited edition…
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Cook & His Companions: A shelf of books by or about Joseph Banks, Johann Reinhold Forster, John Hunter & Sydney Parkinson plus a few books about navigation, map making, etc. (20 vols.)
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A Captain Cook Library: More than 90 volumes, mainly hardcover with dust jacket, covering all aspects of Cook's life, voyages, discoveries including some facsimile editions and child-oriented publications.
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A Captain Cook Library: More than 90 volumes, mainly hardcover with dust jacket, covering all aspects of Cook's life, voyages, discoveries including some facsimile editions and child-oriented publications. Similar to previous lot but almost all different and with some earlier editions.
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Voyages of Discovery: A shelf of books about explorers and their voyages of exploration; the impact of the arrival of Europeans on the indigineous populations, the artwork, society and cultures they encountered. Included are Anson, Bering, Bligh, Bougainville, Cabot, Cartaret, Columbus, Cook, D'Entrecasteaux, Dampier, Dumont D'Urville, Drake, Flinders, Franklin, Hodges, La Preouse, Magellan, Robertson, Tasman, Wilkes and many others. (40 vols.)
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Copper Engravings & Maps: A collection, mostly in frames, and mostly from various editions of Cook's Voyages. (16 items). Mixed sizes and condition.
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Nicholas Martin Petit (French, 1777-1804) Terre De Diemen Tasmanian Aboriginal from Francois Peron's Voyage De D'Ecouvertes Aux Terres Australe hand coloured engraving, circa 1807 20 x 15 cm
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Falconer, William A new and universal dictionary of the Marine; being, a copious explanation of the technical terms and phrases usually employed in the construction, equipment, machinery, movements, and military, as well as naval operations of ships: with such parts of astronomy, and navigation, as will be found useful to practical navigators. Illustrated with a variety of modern designs of shipping, &c. together with separate views of the masts, yards, sails, and rigging. To which is annexed, a vocabulary…
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Hume, Fergus The Red-Headed Man [London; George Bell & Sons, 1899] 1st ed. 311p + adverts. Rebound in red leather with green and claret labels to spine; new end papers.
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Bacon, George W. New Complete Atlas of the World [London, G.W.Bacon, n.d. but 1895] A large folio atlas, size 34.5 by 25.5 cm. In quarter leather with gilt titles, cloth-covered boards, marbled end-papers. Contains 124 double-page maps, with 4 of the world, 70 of Europe,17 of Asia, 8 of Africa, 13 of the Americas, 12 of Australasia plus a 14-page General Description of the World, an 8 page 'Description of One Thousand Principal Towns of the World with their Populations and a 35 page index.
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The Golden Penny - An Illustrated Home Weekly of Stories, Adventures, Yarns, Sport, Humour, Travels, Inventions, &c., &c., [Published by 'The Graphic', London, 1900] July to December 1900 editions attractively bound together in a single volume; red cloth, with gilt English One Penny and titles in black. Primarily a coverage of news from the Boer War, English sporting activities, home news and gossip.
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Rentoul, Annie R.; Rentoul, Ida S. (illustrator) The Lady of the Blue Beads - Her Book being an account of her first blue moon spent on Sun Island. [Melbourne: George Robertson & Co., [1908]. Quarto, oatmeal cloth boards, the upper board decorated in orange and blue (faded), front free endpaper with Edwardian period inscription, 102 pp, illustrated throughout, with thirteen full page black and white illustrations and line drawings in the text; light foxing throughout.
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Hume, Fergus [1859-1932] the Thirteenth Guest. [Ward, Lock & Co, 1913] 1st Edition, 320pp Hard Cover in black and red textured binding with gilt titles on front and spine (bumped and starting to split). Colour frontis of Vera Harpen by L.M.Hunter. Some foxing, especially to prelims. Hume was an English lawyer and author. He spent a number of years in New Zealand and Australia where he began writing detective stories. This novel is based on the superstition that if a 13th guest arrives for Christmas dinner,…
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