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Classic Wild Walks of Australia
Rankin, Robert
Book Number: 65763
ISBN: 0959241825
Brisbane, Australia Rankin Publishers 1995 Folio hardcover 207pp index, colour photos, maps. Good, page edges wavy, bottom cover edge rubbed. / Good d/w. Includes bibliographical references (p. 204).
Price: $12.00


Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia; With Descriptions of the Recently Explored Region of Australia Felix and of the Present Colony of New South Wales. 2 Volumes.
Mitchell, Major T. L.
Book Number: 65726
ISBN: 
T. & W. Boone, London 1839. 2nd edition. 8vo. hardcovers, marbled paper covered boards, half leather. pp.355,415. Fair-good. Volume one is missing folding map and front endpapers,title & dedication pages, photcopies of title, dedication and maps have been substituted. 20 plates, one in colour. Volume 2 has 31 plates, 6 in colour & 3 folding. Light foxing throughout, some pencil marks on the borders of a few pages. Hinges cracked, covers worn.
Price: $750.00


The Van Diemen's Land Warriors. With an essay on Matthew Brady.
Mackaness, George
Book Number: 65730
ISBN: 
Review Publications, Dubbo 1976. 8vo. stapled wraps. 32pp. b/w illus. Near Fine. Volume XXXVI in the Australian Historical Monographs (new series). This is a limited reprint edition of one of the 46 Australian Historical Monographs edited and privately published by Dr. George Mackaness. The monographs were produced in the period 1953 to 1962 in limited editions. They covered an enormous range of historical subjects and largely involved material which had not previously been published.
Price: $12.00


The History of Van Diemen's Land From The Year 1824 To 1835 Inclusive - During The Administration Of Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur
Mackaness, George
Book Number: 65731
ISBN: 
Review Publications, Dubbo 1976. 8vo. stapled wraps. 58pp. b/w illus. Near Fine. Volume XXXVII in the Australian Historical Monographs (new series). This is a limited reprint edition of one of the 46 Australian Historical Monographs edited and privately published by Dr. George Mackaness. The monographs were produced in the period 1953 to 1962 in limited editions. They covered an enormous range of historical subjects and largely involved material which had not previously been published.
Price: $12.00


Recollections of Life in Van Diemen's Land By William Gates. In Two Parts. Part II
Mackaness, George (editor); William Gates
Book Number: 65732
ISBN: 
Review Publications, Dubbo 1976. 8vo. stapled wraps. 58pp. b/w illus. Near Fine. Volume XV in the Australian Historical Monographs (new series). This is a limited reprint edition of one of the 46 Australian Historical Monographs edited and privately published by Dr. George Mackaness. The monographs were produced in the period 1953 to 1962 in limited editions. They covered an enormous range of historical subjects and largely involved material which had not previously been published.
Price: $12.00


The New South Wales Calendar and General Post Office Directory, 1833
Raymond, James (compiler)
Book Number: 65733
ISBN: 
Stephens & Stokes, Sydney, 1832. 8vo. half leather. hardcover. 330pp. + directory with the name and address greater Sydney residents. Solid copy, many of the plates have been replaced with facsimiles. Pencil notes throughout from previous 1937 owner. Some foxing.
Price: $750.00


Murray's Guide to the Gold Diggings: The Australian Gold Diggings. Where they are, and how to get at them; with letters from Settlers and Diggers.
Mackaness, George
Book Number: 65722
ISBN: 
Review Publications, Dubbo 1976. 8vo. stapled wraps. 56pp. b/w illus. Near Fine. Volume VIII in the Australian Historical Monographs (new series). This is a limited reprint edition of one of the 46 Australian Historical Monographs edited and privately published by Dr. George Mackaness. The monographs were produced in the period 1953 to 1962 in limited editions. They covered an enormous range of historical subjects and largely involved material which had not previously been published.
Price: $18.00


A Short Account of the late discoveries of Gold in Australia with notes of a Visit to the Gold District, by John Elphinstone Erskine
Mackaness, George
Book Number: 65723
ISBN: 
Review Publications, Dubbo 1976. 8vo. stapled wraps. 56pp. b/w illus. Near Fine. Volume IX in the Australian Historical Monographs (new series). This is a limited reprint edition of one of the 46 Australian Historical Monographs edited and privately published by Dr. George Mackaness. The monographs were produced in the period 1953 to 1962 in limited editions. They covered an enormous range of historical subjects and largely involved material which had not previously been published.
Price: $18.00


Australian Gold Fields. Their discovery, progress and prospects
Mackaness, George
Book Number: 65724
ISBN: 
Review Publications, Dubbo 1976. 8vo. stapled wraps. 52pp. b/w illus. Near Fine. Volume VII in the Australian Historical Monographs (new series). This is a limited reprint edition of one of the 46 Australian Historical Monographs edited and privately published by Dr. George Mackaness. The monographs were produced in the period 1953 to 1962 in limited editions. They covered an enormous range of historical subjects and largely involved material which had not previously been published.
Price: $18.00


A Journey From Sydney to the Australian Alps
Andrews, Alan A. E. J.
Book Number: 65718
ISBN: 0908528000
Hobart 1979. 8vo. hardcover. 280pp. index, b/w illus. fold-out map. A scientific and social record of Lhotsky's 1834 journey. Limited to 500 copies, copy 484 signed by the editor. Very good, some tiny foxing marks on the outer edge of text block. / Near Fine d/w.
Price: $120.00


Kosciusko - the Mountain in History
Andrews, Alan
Book Number: 33824
ISBN: 0959084126
O'Connor, A.C.T. Tabletop Press 1991 4to hardcover 222pp index, b/w illus, maps. New.
Price: $25.00


The barefoot bush walker : a remarkable story of adventure, courage & romance
Butler, Dorothy
Book Number: 42569
ISBN: 
Crows Nest, N.S.W. ABC Enterprises 1992 8vo softcover 292pp b/w illus. very good, owner's name on fep. Faded spine
Price: $12.00


The Devil's Wilderness
Andrews, ALAN E.J. ed.
Book Number: 445
ISBN: 
Hobart 1984. 8vo. hardcover. 150pp. index, b/w illus. maps. George Caley's Journey to Mount Banks in 1804. Limited to 375 copies. 150pp fine. / fine d/w.
Price: $65.00


The Founding of Australia: The Argument about Australia's Origins
Martin, Ged. (editor)
Book Number: 65693
ISBN: 0908094000
Hale & Ironmonger, Australia, 1978. 8vo. softcover. 313pp. index, endpaper maps. Very good
Price: $18.00


Founders of the Law in Australia.
Whitfield, L. A.
Book Number: 65691
ISBN: 
Butterworths, Sydney, 1971. 8vo. softcover. 179pp. b/w illus. Very good, 5 pages of photocopied article on Greenway's Court House tipped in at page 25. Spine faded, sma; ll mark on top corner of fep.
Price: $15.00


The Kelly Gang.
Keesing, Nancy, (ed.)
Book Number: 65678
ISBN: 
Sydney, Ure Smith, 1975. 1st edition. 4to. softcover. 64p. colour & b/w illus. Very good. Includes Kelly article clippings from two issues of TV magazine.
Price: $12.00


Old Bulletin Reader. The Best Stories from the Bulletin 1881-1901
various
Book Number: 27195
ISBN: 0701803177
Sydney: Lansdowne Press, 1973. 8vo hardcover 208pp. very good / very good d/w.
Price: $6.00


Sydney's Bushland: More Than Meets the Eye
Howell, Jocelyn and Benson, Doug
Book Number: 64019
ISBN: 0731393422
Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, ., 2000. 8vo. softcover. 126pp. colour illus. maps inside covers. Near Fine.
Price: $22.00


Once More on My Adventure
Legg, Frank & Hurley, Toni
Book Number: 64892
ISBN: 
Ure Smith. 1966 First edition. 8vo. hardcover. 226pp. index, b/w illus. very good. / very good d/w.
Price: $18.00


Skiing the Western Faces - Kosciusko
Andrews, Alan
Book Number: 33825
ISBN: 0959084134
O'Connor, A.C.T. Tabletop Press 1993 4to hardcover 155pp index, b/w illus, maps. New
Price: $25.00


Stapylton with Major Mitchell's Australia Felix Expedition 1836
Andrews, ALAN E. J. ed.
Book Number: 444
ISBN: 0908528140
Hobart 1986 The journal of Thomas Mitchell's assistant surveyor Granville Stapylton. Limited to 1000 copies, signed by editor. 297 pp. d/w. New.
Price: $45.00


Bolger, Peter
Hobart Town
Book Number: 65615
ISBN: 0708100724
Australian National University Press, Canberra, 1973 8vo. hardcover. 237pp. index, b/w illus. Very good. / good d/w with haded spine.
Price: $25.00


An Architect of Freedom: John Hubert Plunkett in New South Wales, 1832-1869.
Molony, John
Book Number: 65598
ISBN: 0708104622
Australian National University Press, Canberra 1973 8vo hardcover 313pp., index. Very good. / Very good d/w.
Price: $15.00


The Life of Matthew Flinders
Estensen, Miriam
Book Number: 65594
ISBN: 1865085154
Allen & Unwin, Sydney 2002. 8vo. hardcover. 259pp. index, colour illus. Very good. / Very good d/w.
Price: $18.00


Matthew Flinders' Narrative of his Voyage in the Schooner Francis: 1798. Preceded and followed by Notes on Flinders Bass the wreck of the Sidney Cove &C. By G. Rawson.
Flinders, Matthew; Rawson, Geoffrey
Book Number: 65579
ISBN: 
The Golden Cockerel Press, London 1946. 4to. hardcover. 100pp. + b/w map, top edge gilt, uncut page edges. Limited edition of 750 copies bound in full green morocco. Number 662. Very good, some light foxing, a little insect damage to cloth on spine and rear board.
Price: $250.00


Coasters' Retreat
Macken, J. J. (James Joseph)
Book Number: 65586
ISBN: 0646043560
Dee Why, N.S.W. J.J. Macken 1991 8vo softcover 90pp b/w illus. very good, signed by author.
Price: $15.00


Sunny memories : Australians at the seaside
Wells, Lana.
Book Number: 65560
ISBN: 0909104476
Richmond, Vic. Greenhouse Publications 1982 4to hardcover 183pp index, colour & b/w illus. very good / very good d/w.
Price: $15.00


Pictorial History: Manly
Macleod, Virginia
Book Number: 65547
ISBN: 9780908272938
Kingsclear Books, Sydney, 2008. Oblong 8vo. softcover. 139pp. index, b/w illus. Very good+.
Price: $20.00


Java La Grande : The Portuguese Discovery of Australia
Fitzgerald, Lawrence
Book Number: 65497
ISBN: 9780949325006
The Publishers Pty. Ltd, Hobart, 1986. 4to. hardcover. 140pp. index, b/w illus., maps. Very good. / Very good d/w.
Price: $18.00


Lismore. from Lios Mor to Tuckurimba
Ryan, Maurice & Smith, Robert
Book Number: 65486
ISBN: 0957962231
Northern Rivers Press, Lismore 2006. 4to. softcover. 156pp. b/w illus., maps. Very good, some creases on cover edges.
Price: $35.00



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