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Historical Documents — Printed & Written Material

Lots 673—768 Found 934

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1857 Grant By Purchase of Land in Dunolly, John Carter of Melbourne purchases a town lot in Dunolly on 5th October 1857. The…
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McCance, John (1859-93) 'Up the Mountain: A journal of Goings & Doings round about Mount Wellington' (mss, Hobart 1888-89) 55…
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Charles Darwin: 'The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication' in 2 vols, by Darwin [2nd ed., London, 1875];…
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Australian Colonial indenture of Release between John Piper (of Point Piper) to William Cox, dated 1831, for parcels of land in…
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An indenture in the name of Richard Woodcock of Woughton of County of Buckingham 1734 ink on parchment with intact seal 60 x 84…
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A letter, dated London 3 May 1853, seeking information about convict James Radburn; originator is James Castle, his…
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Manuscript, 'Return of free persons Tried at Launceston quarter Sessions, 15 and 16 August 1854', convicts include John Tarrant…
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Bowen, Sir George Ferguson (1821-1899) Governor of Victoria, signature and seal on an October 1876 indenture granting Edwin…
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Papers Explanatory of the Charges Brought Against Lieut. Gen. Darling By William Charles Wentworth, Esq Published by The House…
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Early Ballarat Gold Mine: Australian Freehold Gold Mine, certificate for 5 shares, £1 paid, 1852, no.924, scrollwork left,…
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Ned Kelly interest: 'Journal des voyages et des Aventures de terre et de mer' French illustrated weekly featuring a front cover…
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[Van Diemen's Land] Oct.1844 & Jan.1853 vellum documents summarising 2 cases brought to court; the first signed by Thomas…
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An 1855 Tasmanian land Grant by purchase, October 1855 land grant to Frederick green of a 4 acre Township allotment in York…
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An 1855 Tasmanian land Grant by purchase, October 1855 land grant to Edward John Dawes of a Township allotment in York town,…
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An 1856 Tasmanian land Grant by purchase, March 1856 land grant to James Reid of 500 acres in the vicinity of the river Inglis,…
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An 1870 Victorian land Grant by purchase, December 1870 land grant to Edward Fletcher of an allotment in Lygon Street, Carlton,…
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Facsimile edition - Matthew Flinders Private Journal 1803-1814, bound in quarter leather no. 18 of 150 copies
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Queensland: Books including ‘Queensland - The Field for British Labour and Enterprise, and the Source of England's Cotton…
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1901 Federation: Invitation, 'Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth, By his Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall and…
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Land Grant, signed Eardley Wilmot, to Joseph Speed in the Town of Kempton
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Early Australian Illuminated Certificate of Appreciation. To Robert. Width Hardie from members of Burwood (NSW) Congregational…
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Two NSW Colonial town Grants town lot on vellum, Wentworth, NSW, 1862: & town Grant on vellum, town of Richmond, 1838, Robert…
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Goldfields Personal Histories: interesting collection of various personal papers from a W.B. Taylor of Ballarat, c. 1925.…
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Queensland: 'My Wife and I in Queensland: An Eight Years' Experience in the Above Colony, with Some Account of Polynesian…
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Cook's Voyages, Botany Bay & the second Fleet the London Chronicle, November 5-7, 1789: This edition includes a long (almost…
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Phillip Parker King & H.M.S Bathurst (hallmarked sterling Bathurst), Ship-letter carried from Sydney to London (Sydney,1823)…
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[South Australia] 8 facsimile volumes including, Horton James, T. Six Months in South Australia, with some account of port…
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New South Wales - early European Settlement: group of 1970-80s hardbound titles comprising 'History of New South Wales from the…
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'Presented to Mr. Edward honey by the committee and members of the band of hope and Sunday school teachers of the…
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(Medieval Manuscript) Fourteenth century legal document in old French. Single vellum sheet, approx. 31 x 40 cm, dated (in a…
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C1919 lithographic certificate, A Tribute from the Citizens of Dunolly, to 'Pte. J.H. Fishlock, No.7805, 5th Battalion, A.I.F.…
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Emerald hill band of Hope' chromolithograph temperance movement membership certificate to George Thomas Schollick (no. 1481),…
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Documents relating to the construction of bridges. Engineers' drawing for the bridge on Blacktown Rd near Richmond, 1870.…
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Copy of Gov Davies Proclamation on Aboriginals 1816, hand Produced for Hobart historical Exhibition 1931, signed by Members of…
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Van Diemans Land, Land Grant, John Franklin, 640 acres to James Aitken
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Antique parchment in turned bone canister, dated 1756. Pertaining to Richard Cock of London and his being granted the status of…
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1 Vol. Reconnoitering Voyages and Travels with Adventures in The New Colony of South Australia, second edition 1840 by W.H.…
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Henry Hughes & Son 'Husun' sextant labelled inside 'Henry Hughes & Son Ltd' with a certificate of accuracy signed & dated by D…
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A collection of 12 reference books including botanical and historical novels
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Exhibition Catalogue: 'The Art journal illustrated catalogue of the International Exhibition 1862', by James S.Virtue (London),…
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Barrington, George, a voyage to Botany bay, a facsimile edition, London, Brummell press, 1969, No.59/350 copies, navy leather,…
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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…
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An 1858 Victorian Land Grant During The Gold Rush, October 1858 land grant by purchase to Joseph Ball of an allotment in…
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Australasian Federal Referendum, July 1899, certificate, decorated with Parliament house and state Premiers, lithograph in…
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Duncan MacKINNON (1859-1932) and Family: An archive of photographs, documents and newspaper cuttings about the politician after…
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The Lascelles family of Geelong & Melbourne, an archive including a blank share certificate for Dennys, Lascelles Ltd, an 1893…
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Australian Historical Documents in carton with Victoria Government reports on 1856 Immigration, 1857 Population Tables, 1864…
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Buonaparte's Tomb Island of St.Helena, lithograph printed by C Hallmandel, inscribed 'From a sketch taken on the spot, by D…
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Victorian Illuminated Address to Charles Moore Charles Moore (1820-1895) settled in Sydney in 1850, and was elected Mayor of…
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Polack, Joel Samuel, New Zealand, being a Narrative of Travels and Adventures during a residence in that country between the…
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Richmond District Convicts Needing Tickets-of-Leave, October 1828 manuscript document signed by Josiah Spode, Principal…
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Herbert Basedow 'Journal of the Government North-West Expedition' 1914
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An autographed document: Cecil B. De mille signed Cheque 1956 Cecil B. De mille (1881 – 1959) Hollywood Motion picture Producer…
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1840s convict Pass, unused
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Victoria Land Grant, signed by General Edward Macarthur
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Four historical Australian Colonial power of Attorneys, including Mrs Sarah Booth to James R Hill of Vaucluse, 1885, 1886 and…
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Four 19th century Australian political letters and pamphlets. 11th January, 1858 Clark Irving's address to the Electors of…
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Canterbury, Viscount, John Henry Thomas (Manners-Sutton) [Governor of Victoria, 1814-1877] signature and seal on Land Grant by…
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Banking: The Bank of Australasia passbook for William Howe of Port Melbourne, 1898 - 1900. Vellum-covered with brass clasp;…
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Police Gazette; Or, Hue and Cry. Published by AuthorityA group of six editions, 1831 - 1834, published in London. Police…
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All Is Lost! 25th August 1852 mss letter from Bathurst to a Mr Lowe, 'Regina v Sullivan. All is lost - Sullivan has been found…
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William Hughes (1862-1952, Australia's 7th Prime Minister), signature on Royal Appointment document dated 27th Oct.1915, by…
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Goldmining, various documents and reports from the 1930s: 'Deep Leads of Victoria, Issued By Geo. Brown, Secretary For Mines.…
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1877 military Commission NSW. Document commissioning Robert Allwood Nathan as a Lieutenant of the NSW artillery. Signed with…
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William Wilberforce: 3pp letter headed 'London Feby 4th/1809' and signed 'WWilberforce'. (William Wilberforce (1759-1833) was a…
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World War II: Australian soldier Pte Sidney Isaac Gladstone Furphy correspondence & ephemera including covers sent home x20+…
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A. Kippis (James Cook) 'A Narrative of the Voyages Round the World...', pub. Bickers, London, 1878, 8vo (22 cm), blue leather…
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Two 19th century N.Z historical documents, one a land deed almost entirely notated in Maori, the six page document including a…
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J.D Woods 'A Narrative of the Visit of H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh KG to South Australia' (Adelaide 1868) First Edition.…
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1853 Land Grant signed by Governor Latrobe, Victoria
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Orbital Engine Corp. Ltd Perth W.A. Framed print New York Stock Exchange Inc. Certificate of Listing with embossed red seal. 54…
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Queensland: 'A Queenly Colony - pen Sketches and camera Glimpses' by Traill (Brisbane, 1901); 'West Moreton series No. 1 -…
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1901 Federation: 'Programme of Celebrations, During the Visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and…
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1854 Request to Marry, District of Brighton, van Diemen's land, printed document requesting consent of the Governor for Thomas…
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Three Indentures from the Hawkesbury river Region. Indenture of Apprenticeship dated 20th February, 1854 between Thomas…
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Facsimile edition - Journal of Nicolas Baudin 1,800-1803 (2004) bound in quarter leather no. 18 of 99
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Australasian Federal Referendum July 1899 certificate. Showing photo portraits of the state Premiers, signed William J Edie
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Hugh Mahon ministerial appointment. Official certificate with Commonwealth seal and signed by Andrew Fisher, dated 13th of…
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Henry Telfer Sergeant A.I.F. discharge papers (4 years 134 days), together with Telfer's original New South Wales birth…
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George Darrell, Esq. August 23, 1887: an ornate, leather-bound hand-lettered manuscript congratulating Darrell on his 'Recovery…
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Australia in 1839. Published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Showing the establishment of the new colony…
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Governor Arthur Phillip, 'The voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay...', the 1950 facsimile edition of the 1789 original,…
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William Dampier, 'A new voyage round the World' with an introduction by Sir Albert gray. (London: the Argonaut press, 1927),…
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Sheriffs Office Melbourne: Three documents dated 1870; two being Warrants on Fieri Facias demanding payments from Louis Le…
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Three antique Australian scene coloured lithographs and engravings: I.) Port Arthur, Tasmanian, by Skinner prout, II.) port of…
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Archive of mostly 1890s to early-1900s documents (housed in wallet) relating to the Cobbett family of Lambeth, south London…
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1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge Crossing certificate. Souvenir certificate issued by bridge Walkers Co. Masters Ted & John Williams.…
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A scarce New Zealand Wars associated document and battle plan, - an admission certificate for Corporal Samuel Bright 65th…
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Map of the Colony of good Hope 1895
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Van Diemens Land document discharging custody of a body, 1867
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Accumulation in 4 cartons including Singleton World War I certificate (tear at base); 1913 'Laying the Foundation Stones... at…
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A framed Georgian legal indenture document, signed with seals and dated 25 December 1755. Gold frame dimensions 51 cmmm x 28 cm
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Three Indentures from the Hawkesbury river Region Regarding Leases of Hotels. Lease of the 'Cricketers Arms' Windsor, 1861;…
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Herbert Basedow 'Narrative of an Expedition in N-W Australia' 1918 first edition
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Petition to Van Diemens L& Co. 1900, Copies of three petitions to the Directors of the V.D.L. Company from the residents of…
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Starving Conditions At Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, July 2-5 and 5-7, 1791: These editions carry two short reports from…