‎Wales‎

‎[First Census] Major George Graham (1801-1888), Registrar General of England & Wales, 1842-1879; Earl Grey [Henry George Grey, 3‎

‎The first Census of the British Empire. Two documents printed for Earl Grey at the Colonial Office: Major Graham's 'Memorandum' of 'suggestions' on how to take a colonial census; and a letter from Grey instructing colonial governors to prepare one.‎

‎HMSO London. The Major Graham document dated from the General Register Office Somerset House London 7 December 1848. The Grey circular dated from Downing Street 20 January 1849. Two printed documents: the first carrying Major Graham's 'Memorandum' of 'suggestions respecting the mode of taking a Census in each of our Colonial Posssessions' together with his observations on the making up of 'Statistical Abstracts' a specimen 'Form of Return' and a covering letter; the second a circular letter from Earl Grey instructing colonial governors 'to cause a Return of the Population of the Colony under your Government to be prepared'. For the background to these two documents see A. J. Christopher 'The quest for a census of the British Empire c.1840-1940' Journal of Historical Geography April 2008. No other copies of the present documents which were privately printed by Her Majesty's Stationery Office for Grey as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies have been discovered. This printing was intended for direct distribution to civil servants and MPs and certainly pre-dates the first publication of the items in for example the journals of the legislative councils of Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick both in 1849. Disbound from a collection of parliamentary papers assembled by Sir Frederick Peel 1823-1906 Liberal MP for Leominster who was Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1851-1854; and Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies 1854-1855. No printed pagination but the volume as a whole was paginated in Peel's hand. Both items are in good condition. ONE: The 'Copy of Major Graham's Letter together with a Copy of the Memorandum to which it refers' referred to by Grey in Item Two below. 4pp foolscap 8vo. Paginated by Peel 163-166. Bifolium on grey paper. The first page carries a transcript including a facsimile signature of a letter from George Graham to 'B. Hawes Esq. M.P.' 1797-1862 later Sir Benjamin Hawes of the Colonial Office. Graham suggests 'that it may perhaps be expedient that steps should be taken to secure a Census being made in each of our Colonies in 1851 on or about the same day that Parliament may fix for its being taken in this Country' and begins his letter with reference to 'some suggestions respecting the mode of taking a Census in each of our Colonial Possessions' which six year before Graham 'transmitted for the use of the Secretary of State for the Colonies some suggestions respecting the mode of taking a Census in each of our Colonial Possessions as requested by Lord Stanley'. Graham is now 'about to publish the Population of England and Wales' and has 'also been furnished with the latest returns of the Population in several Countries in Europe'. It occurs to Graham 'that it might be desirable also to publish the Population of our Colonial Possessions' and he asks Hawes to 'have the goodness to call the attention of Earl Grey to this subject' and to request 'that I may be furnished with Abstracts of the Population of such of our Colonies as may have made returns upon the subject to the Colonial Office'. The letter contains two references to Graham's brother and the man who appointed him to his post 'Secretary Sir James Graham'. The second page headed 'Memorandum' of what he describes in the letter to Hawes as 'some suggestions respecting the mode of taking a Census in each of our Colonial Possessions'. The third page headed 'Statistical Abstracts' again carries a facsimile of Graham's signature to a document dated 5 August 1842 addressed from the General Register Office Somerset House. The communication begins: 'The enumerators should not be called upon to make the Abstract but should transmit the Schedules in books of a convenient form to the seat of Government; where the Abstracts should be made on an uniform plan under proper supervision.' Three examples are given of 'the great variety of ways' by which 'the facts might be combined'. The final page is headed 'Form of Return' and gives the fictitious example of the return for the family of 'John Bromley' 'English 'Farmer' who entered the colony 'COLONY. District – County Town or Parish Ward' in June 1827. TWO: Transcript of 'Circular' letter from Earl Grey to the governors of colonies directing that colonial censuses should be prepared. Peel has written the word 'Census' at the head of the page. Downing Street 20 January 1849. 1p foolscap 8vo. Paginated by Peel 161. Signed by Grey: '/sd/ Grey' why Grey would himself write '/sd/' is not clear. Printed in type imitating copperplate handwriting. The letter begins: 'A Census of the Population of England and Wales will be taken in the year 1851 and the Registrar General has suggested to me that it would be desirable to publish a similar Return for all Her Majesty's Colonial Possessions.' He is transmitting Item One above in margin: '7th December. Memo. 1842. Form.'. The letter continues: 'I have to instruct you to cause a Return of the Population of the Colony under your Government to be prepared in the manner prescribed in the annexed Form as far as may be practicable without incurring expenditure which cannot be conveniently provided for.' Graham's suggestion 'that it would be desirable that a Census in each of the Colonies should if possible be taken on or about the same day as that on which it may be fixed to be taken in this Country … can of course only be acted upon in the event of the Legislature of blank space here having it in contemplation to direct such a Return to be made'. He suggests that in such cases Graham's 'recommendation' be submitted to the consideration of the legislatures. It seems see Wikipedia that Australia didn't have a NATIONAL census until 1911 though states submitted figures before Canada in 1871 etc. Clause 4 of the Memorandum sates: "It will be desirable where there is a difficulty in obtaining information respecting the Aborigines to confine the enquiry to males aged 20 years and upwards - the 'fighting men . The supposed number of females of all ages and males under the age of 20 may however be stated." [HMSO, London.] The Major Graham document, dated from the General Register Office [Somerset House, London], 7 December 1848. The unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 21160

‎[George, Prince of Wales, & Isabella Ingram-Seymour-Conway, the Marchioness of Hertford]‎

‎A parody on an original letter from a certain personage to a bishop. Taken from The Examiner of March 8 1812‎

‎Holborn: J. Duncombe Jun 1812. Broadside approx. 36 x 22 cm; hand-colored engraving approx. 10 x 14 cm text in double column original blank spaces in the text of poem have been identified and filled in by a contemporary hand creased where previously folded occasional spots overall fine. A satire featuring Lady Hertford scantily dressed and peering over the Prince Regent as he writes a letter--presumably to The Duke of York concerning the choice of his Ministers. Lady Hertford was the alleged mistress of Prince Regent and later George IV. Her reputation for 'meddling' too much in politics resulted with her and the Prince Regent subjected to many years of ridicule by the press. British Library only in OCLC. J. Duncombe, Jun unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 44634

‎[German Map of Early New South Wales]‎

‎Charte von den Englischen Niederlassungen in Neu-Süd-Wallis‎

‎Weimar: im Verlage des Landes Industrie Comptoirs 1802. Very Good. Weimar im Verlage des Landes Industrie Comptoirs 1802 but 1803. An engraved map printed surface 174 × 221 mm sheet size 211 × 260 mm here with ample margins. Two vertical creases; some light tanning with a few tiny spots of foxing; evidence of previous mounting at the edge of the left-hand margin; in excellent condition. A rare German map of the early settlements of New South Wales including Sydney Paramatta sic and Bankstown published in 'Allgemeine Geographische Ephemeriden' Volume 11 in 1803. It is largely copied from a map in David Collins' 'An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales' 1798-1802 itself based on John Hunter's 'Chart of the Coast between Botany Bay and Broken Bay surveyed in 1788 and 89 .' 1793. im Verlage des Landes Industrie Comptoirs unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 143671

‎[GROSE] NEW SOUTH WALES CORPS‎

‎A List of all the Officers of the Army and Royal Marines…‎

‎London: War Office 1807. Folio large paper copy; finely bound in contemporary straight-grained morocco all edges gilt. <p><p>A beautifully bound copy of the entire list of the British Army of 1807 - including a list of the officers of the New South Wales Corps p. 311 serving under Colonel Francis Grose.</p> </p> . War Office unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1711007

‎[Gwasg Gregynog Press] Morgan, Derec LLoyd, Editor and Preface; Charles, the Prince of Wales, foreword‎

‎Kyffin: A Celebration‎

‎Wales: Gwasg Gregynog 2007. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. Number 193 of 300 copies. This book collects twelve writings commissioned to celebrate the life and work of the artist Sir Kyffin Williams R.A. Among the contributors are Nigel Williams Jan Morris Anthony Jones and the Marquess of Anglesey. Illustrated with a selection of the artist’s linocuts some previously unpublished. The endpaper design is from Sir Kyffin’s original drawing for the covers of the special binding of Two Old Men. Printed in Monotype Bembo type on Zerkall mould-made paper. Bound in black quarter leather with blue cloth covers blocked in black on the front cover and titled in gold on the spine. Presented in a blue linen slipcase. In fine condition. 84 pages. PRI/120811. Gwasg Gregynog hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 25503 ISBN : 0954194292 9780954194291

‎[HOWITT (William) & (Mary)]‎

‎The Ruined Castles of North Wales. With Photograpic Illustrations by Bedford, Sedgfield and Ambrose.‎

‎8vo (190 x 140 mm), [4], 76pp., illustrated with 7 photographs by Bedford, Sedgfield and Ambrose, including one small oval one which in inset in the front cover, orig. brick red pebbled cloth, upper cover blocked in gilt, lacks front free-endpaper otherwise and very nice copy. List of photographs: [1] Photograph of Conway Castle and Bridge. [On cover.] [2] Denbigh Castle. [3] Rhuddlan Castle. [4] Conway Castle. [5] Harlech Castle. [6] Beaumaris Castle. [7] Carnarvon Castle. "This is a separate re-publication in a smaller format of part of 'Ruined Abbeys and Castles of Great Britain', 1862."?Gernsheim, 232.‎

‎[INDIAN MUTINY AND DISSOLUTION OF EAST INDIA COMPANY - MILITARY INVOLVEMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES].‎

‎Dispatch of Troops to India TOGETHER WITH Purchase of Horses for Artillery Drafted to India.‎

‎Sydney.: Legislative Assembly of New South Wales. 1858. 4pp and one loose leaf. Leaves little foxed and trifle worn overall very good copies. 34 x 21cm.<P> Two publications of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales regarding that colony's contribution to the quashing of the Sepoy Mutiny.<P> <b>When referring to this item please quote stockid 215428</b> . Legislative Assembly of New South Wales. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 215428

‎[JAMES (Brian)]‎

‎A Catalogue of the Tract Collection of Saint David's University College, Lampeter.‎

‎Folio, xx, 316pp., orig. cloth.‎

‎[KYFFIN WILLIAMS] MORGAN, Derec Llwyd. (Edited and with a Preface by...) Foreword by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. GR‎

‎Kyffin. A Celebration. LIMITED EDITION OF 360. WITH SIGNED HANDWRITTEN POSTCARD FROM KYFFIN.‎

‎Gwasg Gregynog Newtown Powys. 2007. Gwasg Gregynog. 2007. First edition thus. Limited to 360 copies this being number 44. Hardback with slipcase. Quarter bound in black leather turquoise boards. Illustrated with woodcuts by Williams throughout. Loosely inserted is a hand-written and signed large postcard with a work in colour by Williams to front. "Dear John So glad you like my 'drawings' book. Very interesting that you knew Evan Roberts. I am glad you have one of my Patagonian drawings. Yes I too am grateful to the Winston Churchill Trust. Yours Kyffin." A fine copy in matching slipcase. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 98387

‎[LLOYD (William)] Bishop of St. Asaph.‎

‎A Sermon Preached before the King & Queen at White-Hall, March the Twelfth, 1689/90. Being the fast-day. By the Bishop of St. Asaph, Lord Almoner to Their Majesties. Published by Their Majesties command.‎

‎4to, [2], 32pp., without half-title, disbound.‎

‎[MAP - NEW SOUTH WALES].‎

‎Map of the Counties of Benarba Stapylton Courallie Burnett Arrawatta Jamison White Murchison Nandewar Pottinger.‎

‎Sydney.: John Sands. 1886. Large printed colour map 52.5 x 42.5 cm with outline handcolour of the counties of New South Wales reference key to County boundaries parishes main roads and railways central fold edges a trifle browned a few minor stains to margins a good copy. . John Sands. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 54826

‎[New South Wales]. [BROWN, Thomas]‎

‎A New and Accurate Map of New South Wales with Norfolk and Lord Howe's Islands Port Jackson &c. from Actual Surveys‎

‎Edinburgh: Thomas Brown 1807. Very Good. Edinburgh Thomas Brown circa 1807/ 1801. An engraved map with original hand colouring printed surface 348 × 298 mm sheet size 394 × 320 mm. Engraved by 'Gavin & Son'. A little tanned and faded; a few faint spots of foxing; a very good copy. A map of the east coast of Australia with inset maps of Port Jackson and Botany Bay Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island. Tooley 21 suggesting Brown's 'A General Atlas' as the source and the date of 1801. This example is from a later likely separate issue with the paper watermarked 1807. This version is copied from an earlier map published by Robert Wilkinson in 1792 or 1794 see Tooley 14 and 15. Thomas Brown unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 143631

‎[New South Wales Lancer Regiment and First Australian Horse]. WILKINSON, Frank‎

‎Australian Cavalry. The NSW Lancer Regiment and First Australian Horse‎

‎Sydney: Angus and Robertson 1901. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Sydney Angus and Robertson 1901. Quarto x 64 pages with an illustration plus 8 plates but lacking the colour frontispiece called for by Dornbusch. Modern binder's cloth with the front panel of the original green wrapper printed in red mounted on the front board; text block tide-marked near the head of the spine with the plates a little stained; some discolouration and foxing heavy in places; minor signs of age and use; a decent copy of an absolute rarity. This history of these two cavalry units from their foundation through to the end of the Boer War is 'undoubtedly a regimental record but it is something more - it is an attempt to explain and to some extent combat the unreasoning prejudice which has grown up as a result of the South African campaign against the cavalry arm of the service. On this point Mr. Wilkinson says:- "It is my purpose to show not only that cavalry regiments like the New South Wales Lancers have done equal yeoman service to the Empire in the South African struggle with their comrades in the other branches of the service but that they have done infinitely more as the pioneers of the cavalry movement in Australia to enhance the value of our defence force and to shew the world of what fighting stuff our men are made"' from a review in the 'Daily Telegraph' 12 October 1901. The last 18 pages contain numerous appendices including nominal and casualty rolls. <p>Dornbusch 126; Fielding and O'Neill page 126. Angus and Robertson hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 129531

‎[New South Wales] Gillray, Js.; Sir John Dalrymple‎

‎Consequences of a successfull sic French invasion. No. 1 plate 1st We come to recover your long lost liberties; scene the House of Commons BOTANY BAY Reference‎

‎London: Js. Gillray 27 St. James's Street 1850. Very good overall. The scene takes place in the House of Commons - To the left are shackled convicts; to the right the French are depicted as pirates. The Head of the House is being shackled and gagged by other pirates - his rather grand throne is inscribed "This House adjourned to Botany Bay Sine die". An upended table in the foreground has scattered books entitled Magna Charta sic; Declaration of Rights; Hanover Succession; Claim of Rights;Journals of the House. <br /> <br /> Platemark 14 1/2 X 10 5/8" with margins. Etching a later impression ca. 1850 numbered 178 in the top right corner with a partial caricature image on the verso. Slightly toned along top edge otherwise bright and clean a strong impression. Wright and Evans 178. British Museum Catalogue 9180. Js. Gillray, 27, St. James's Street unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 26110

‎[New South Wales]. [COOK, Captain James]‎

‎Entrée de la Riviere Endeavour dans la Nle. Galles Mérid. Lat 15d. 26' Sud. and Baye de Botanique dans la Nle. Galles Méridionale Lat 34d. 00' Sud‎

‎Paris: Chez Saillant et Nyon . chez Panckoucke 1774. Very Good. Paris Chez Saillant et Nyon . chez Panckoucke 1774. A two-panel engraved map printed surface 138 × 332 mm sheet size 252 × 363 mm. Vertical centrefold crease as issued; slight indentations to both panels; very slightly tanned and marked at the edges; in excellent condition. The two panels of the map show the Endeavour River where Cook beached the 'Endeavour' for repairs after striking the Great Barrier Reef in 1770 and Botany Bay respectively. It comes from the first French edition of the official account of the voyage 'Relation des voyages entrepris . pour faire des découvertes dans l'hémisphère méridional' 'Tome III. Pl. 17'. <p>Tooley 343; see Beddie 659. Chez Saillant et Nyon ... chez Panckoucke unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 143636

‎[New South Wales State Fisheries]‎

‎New South Wales Inland Angling Laws‎

‎<p>Folding brochure illustrations.</p><p>Issued by the New South Wales State Fisheries. Includes bag limits for trout and bass and designated artificial fly only waters including the Molonglo River the Mowamba Creek and the Swampy Plain River.</p> D. West, Government Printer‎

Bookseller reference : 278

‎[New South Wales]. [VANDERMAELEN, Philippe Marie Guillaume]‎

‎Océanique. Partie de la Nlle. Galles du Sud. No. 55‎

‎Brussells: P.M.G. Vandermaelen 1827. Very Good. Brussells P.M.G. Vandermaelen 1827. A lithographed map printed surface 471 × 547 mm sheet size 533 × 665 mm printed in black and blue. Vertical centrefold crease as issued; remnants of hinge mounts and an old guard on the verso; paper lightly tanned and foxed; in excellent condition. Plate 55 from Vandermaelen's monumental 'Atlas Universel' showing the New South Wales coast from around Batemans Bay to the Solitary Islands. Sydney the Blue Mountains and hinterland are shown including much of the Lachlan River. Vandermaelen's atlas was 'the first world atlas on a uniform scale. The sixth volume covered "Océanique" and it included seventeen maps of Australia. All the sheets were made on the same scale and projection and they were so constructed that they could form a globe of about 1000 gores 7.775 metres in diameter' Clancy: 'The Mapping of Terra Australis' 1995. P.M.G. Vandermaelen unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 143929

‎[New South Wales] Boult, F. Cecil‎

‎Pioneers". A supplement to the Christmas issue of Town and Country Journal Chromolithographic Illustration‎

‎Sydney: George Murray 1896. Very good condition. Lovely full page chromolithographic illustration of Australian pioneers on horse back exploring a tangled wooded mountain landscape which resembles the southern Alps. <br /> <br /> The illustration was printed to accompany verse written by A. B. Paterson "The Banjo" and describes the challenges the pioneers were confronted with: "When hardy bushmen started out and forced their way ahead By tangled scrub and forests grim towards the unknown west And spied the far-off promised land from off the ranges' crest."<br /> Oh! ye that sleep in lonely graves by far-off ridge and plain We drink to you in silence now as Christmas comes again The men who fought the wilderness through rough unsettled years-- The founders of our nation's life the brave old pioneers." It appears that this was the first publication of the poem.<br /> <br /> Signed at the lower right "F. Cecil Boult". Francis Cecil Boult was a British artist noted for his paintings of a wide range of sports and particularly of horses who did a magnificent representation of horses in the Australian bush. He does not appear to have visited Australia so must have been working from photographs. <br /> <br /> Below the signature in the bottom margin is "Printed in New South Wales by George Murray & Co. Ltd. litho printers Clarence St. Sydney". 17 x 23 1/2". Old fold flattened; some chipping at edges not affecting the text or image. Trove 71302175 records a digitized copy at the NLA. George Murray unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 24024

‎[NEW SOUTH WALES TOURST BUREAU?]‎

‎SNOWY MOUNTAINS Three photographs of scenes around Mount Kosciusko with their original Hotel Kosciusko envelope. Early 1920s.‎

‎Three gelatin silver print photographs on medium stock in uniform format 115 x 160 mm each wet stamped on the verso 'Mount Kosciusko N.S.W.'; all in good condition; purchased by a holidaymaker from the Hotel Kosciusko around 1920-25 the photos are accompanied by the original Hotel Kosciusko manila envelope which is in pristine condition.    unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 35585

‎[New South Wales]‎

‎The Gazetteer of New South Wales‎

‎Sydney: Sherriff & Downing 1863. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Sydney Sherriff & Downing 1863. Duodecimo iv 118 10 publisher's advertisements pages plus a folding 'colored sic map of the Colony compiled expressly for the work' 427 × 538 mm and endpaper advertisements. Original flush-cut blind-stamped blue patterned cloth lettered in gilt on the front cover a little rubbed and marked and slightly worn at the extremities; thin strip snipped from the head of the front flyleaf; occasional light foxing; one opening a little discoloured by a newsprint bookmark no longer present; minimal signs of use and age; a very good copy. Provenance: Thomas Thornton Reed 1902-1995 Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide with his signature in pencil at the head of the title page. Ferguson 15645 supplying the date; the advertisement on the rear flyleaf contains testimonials dated January 1863 and suggests those wishing to 'be supplied in May June or July this year are requested to send their orders in without delay'. The map is extensively - and attractively - handcoloured. An augmented edition was published in 1866 see Ferguson 15646. Sherriff & Downing hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 75777

‎[PAYS DE GALLES] - BERRY (Wendy) -‎

‎Chronique d'un divorce annoncé la gouvernante des princes.‎

‎, JC Lattès, 1997 ; in-8, 306 pp., broché, couverture illustr.‎

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Bookseller reference : 200614884

‎[Prince of Wales; Albert Edward; Edward VII] WKnollys, Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales: W. Kn‎

‎Part of an Autograph Letter Third Person to Richard Dighton artist.‎

‎Place and date not present. Two pages 12mo one stain fold marks sl. grubby text clear as follows: "The Prince of Wales has at the same time desired Sir W. Knollys to tell My Dighton that H.R.H. thinks the likeness of the King of the Belgians would be much improved if he could make the nose a little longer and the beard a little darker -- The portrait shall therefore remain in Sir W. Knollys's room should nr Dighton wish to take it away with the view of making the improvements which the Prince has suggested." A list of names in pencil Dighton's hand has been added including Thomas Baring and Combermere. Place and date not present. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 9870

‎[PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES]‎

‎AUSTRALASIAN BIBLIOGRAPHY IN THREE PARTS. Catalogue of Books in the Free Public Library Sydney. Relating to or published in Australasia. 1869-1888.‎

‎Sydney Charles Potter 1893. 3 vols in 1. pp: x436; vi584; iv226. 4to. Bound in binders cloth. New endpapers. Edges a lightly marked. A very good copy. . An important and early bibliography of Australiana. Sydney, Charles Potter, 1893. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 20719

‎[PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES]‎

‎THE MITCHELL LIBRARY INDEX TO PERIODICALS 1952 - 1955. With Addenda 1944 - 51.‎

‎Sydney Public Library of New South Wales 1957. xx694pp. Large 8vo. Original boards slightly worn and bumped. A very good copy. Sydney, Public Library of New South Wales 1957. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 69327

‎[Smith, Michael Urwick]‎

‎Luton Hoo. Bedfordshire. The Wernher collection.‎

‎London, Pitkin Pictorials, 1990. 23cm. 24 S. mit zahlr. zumeist farb. Abb. u. 1 Karte. Beiliegend ein 4-seitiges Faltblatt "The Russian rooms at Luton Hoo" mit Illustrierte Originalbroschur (Softcover), Klammerheftung. repr. Sehr schönes sauberes und festes Exemplar. Kurze Fachnotiz im hinteren Deckel. Pride of Britain.‎

Bookseller reference : 20280AB