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1843rif. 10181843. Etching. 90mm by 160mm image only. Etching from 'A narrative of a visit to the Australian colonies' by James Backhouse 1843. The property Kelvedon located near Swansea Tasmania was the home of Francis and Anna Maria Cotton. Despite isolation raids by Aborigines fear of bushrangers and destruction by fire the Cottons prospered as sheep farmers. James Backhouse 1794-1869 was a naturalist and Quaker missionary. For further information on Backhouse click on the following link:click here unknown
1790rif. 10701790. Stipple engraving. 90mm by 60mm sheet. German stipple engraving circa 1790 after the engraving from 'An account of the Pelew Islands' by George Keate. Collector's stamp over bottom right corner which is slightly damaged. Laid down at corners. unknown
1843rif. 10161843. Etching. 90mm by 165mm image only. Etching from 'A narrative of a visit to the Australian colonies' by James Backhouse 1843. James Backhouse 1794-1869 was a naturalist and Quaker missionary. For further information on Backhouse click on the following link:click here unknown
1843rif. 10171843. Etching. 160mm by 90mm image only. Etching from 'A narrative of a visit to the Australian colonies' by James Backhouse 1843. James Backhouse 1794-1869 was a naturalist and Quaker missionary. For further information on Backhouse click on the following link:click hereSome faint foxing. unknown
1888rif. 11591888. Tinted lithograph. 270mm by 210mm sheet. Facsimile signature below the image. General Sir Richard Bourke KCB 1777-1855 was Irish-born 8th Governor of New South Wales 1831-1837. As a lifelong Whig Liberal he encouraged the emancipation of convicts and helped bring forward the ending of transportation. In this he faced strong opposition from the military/conservative establishment and its press. He approved a new settlement on the Yarra River and named it Melbourne in honour of the current British Prime Minister. Bourke Street in Melbourne's central business district and the town of Bourke New South Wales were named after him. For further info follow the following link: click here unknown
1829rif. 11361829. Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring. 220mm by 130mm platemark. India laid. Light foxing to the margins. One small indenation within the platemark. unknown
1860rif. 42111860. Albumen Photograph Carte de Visite. 104mm by 61mm. Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell 1814-1881 was Governor of South Australia from 1855 to 1862. CONDITION : Photograph slightly out of focus. A couple of tiny foxing spots at the top of the card. Inscription in ink on reverse. unknown
rif. 43045Cover title. Sydney NSW : s.n. ca. 1880. Leporello album. Oblong duodecimo 105 x 155 mm publisher's blind-blocked tan cloth the upper board decorated and lettered in gilt; containing a concertina-style foldout with 24 panels of lithographed views after photographs most if not all probably by Charles Bayliss and/or John Paine; the final panel has a short marginal tear at bottom corner but otherwise in exceptionally fine condition. The views in this album are captioned as follows: Sydney Heads and Port Jackson; Farm Cove and Government House; Circular Quay Queen's Wharf; General Post Office; Botanic Gardens; Australian Museum; Garden Island; Pyrmont; La Perouse's Monument Botany Bay; Govett's Leap Waterfall; Manly Beach; Berry's Bay and Parramatta River; Sydney - Darling Harbour; Grose Valley; Town Hall; The Gap and North Head; Double Bay; Coogee Bay; Nepean River near Menangle; Entrance Botanic Gardens; Sydney University; St. Andrew's Cathedral; Zig Zag Railway; St. James's Church. Australian leporello albums such as this anonymously published example with views of Sydney and the Blue Mountains were attractive and popular tourist souvenirs that had their heyday from the late 1870s to the early 1890s. They were generally printed in Germany by arrangement with local booksellers and entrepreneurs and it is probably no coincidence that at least some of these Australian retailers were German-speaking immigrants. hardcover
1901rif. 51791901. Silver gelatin stereoview photograph. 86mm by 177mm card. On 10th July 1901 a disastrous fire razed the Anthony Horden building costing the lives of 5 employees at the time and another death during demolition. A couple of light foxing spots. Slight twist to the card. unknown
1908rif. 13241908. Chromolithograph. 360mm by 260mm sheet. 'Patriotic March Song The Sons of Uncle Sam especially written in honor of the visit of the American Fleet to Australia and New Zealand' Words by Alan M.Rattray ; composed by L.L.Howarde. Some short tears at the edges of the sheet foxing throughout. unknown
1869rif. 11961869. Wood-engraving. 280mm by 440mm sheet. From 'The Illustrated Sydney News'.Unrelated text on the reverse. Initials 'ORC' and 'AC' lower right corner.A little light creasing. unknown
1870rif. 921870. Chromolithograph. 365mm by 245mm sheet. Vanity Fair legal portrait of Sir Robert Collier. Possibly a proof without title beneath the iamge. Barrister. 'Sir John Coleridge serves under him. Attorney General.Accompanied by original descriptive text. unknown
rif. 41935444like new. unknown
rif. 45793Schlumberger. Very Good. Very Good; Contents are tight and clean; Hard Cover; S. P. E. Schlumberger; 1982; 0 Schlumberger hardcover
rif. 73789London: Sold by Ridgway Piccadilly H. and W. Wright etc. 1828. Science FIRST EDITION. Octavo 22 x 14cm pp.12 141 3. Contemporary dark green half calf marbled paper over boards. Gilt titles and designs to spine. All edges speckled red. Blue endpapers. Internally bright clean but for a few marks here and there. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Front hinge split. Toning to spine. Gentle edgewear. Very good. London: Sold by Ridgway, Piccadilly, H. and W. Wright, etc. 1828 unknown
rif. 61187c.1880. . Albumen print. Fair tonal range and in good overall condition. Slight tear in lower left corner some vertical creases; Dimensions: 200 x 260mm. 8 x 10.5 inches. [c.1880]. unknown
rif. 61019c.1880. . Albumen print. Good image with slight bleaching around frame; Dimensions: 195 x 260mm. 7.5 x 10 inches. [c.1880]. unknown
rif. 59925c.1900 . Albumen print. Good tonal range and in good condition mounted on original mount. Dimensions: 200 by 270mm. 8 by 10.5 inches. Unusual interior view of a ship possibly belonging to Royalty. c.1900 unknown
rif. 60347c.1880. . Albumen print hand-coloured. Good tonal range and in good condition. Photographer's number and title in negative; Dimensions: 265 x 205mm. 10.5 x 8 inches. [c.1880]. unknown
rif. 61184c.1880. . Albumen print. Very good rich tones and in good overall condition; Dimensions: 200 x 260mm. 8 x 10.5 inches. [c.1880]. unknown
1861rif. C106223London: Parker Son And Bourn 1861. First Edition. Hardback. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. 8vo. pp viii 315 1st Edition. Rebound in half dark green leather marbled boards and matching endpapers lettered gilt at the spine with 4 raised band and gilt patterning. Light rubbing endpapers a little foxed otherwise very good. Top edge gilt. .Peacock's final novel originally serialised in 'Fraser's Magazine' in 1860.Amusing and urbane novel beginning at an eccentrically attended house party at Gryll Grange. Parker, Son, And Bourn, hardcover
1938rif. 208112London: Brown Brothers 1938. Hardback No Dust Wrapper. Good. Gently bruised at the spine ends and corners of the binding rubbed at the edges. The contents lightly toned with age; Hardback. quarter-bound blue on illustrated boards with black titles to the spine & upper board; Measures 10½" x 8¼" 2.1 kg; pp 836; Index; Important: this is a heavier book at 2.1 kg; additional overseas postage may be required. Includes: Black & White photos within the text; Black & white drawings; Advertisements; Laid in Tecalemit leaflet. The book is on the shelf and ready to post from Bath by a real bookseller packed properly despatched promptly and personally guaranteed in addition to your normal rights. My Book #208112 London: Brown Brothers hardcover
1811rif. 55323John Jones Dublin 1811. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Fair Condition. Size: 4to 9 3/4 - 12". viii 240pp. Crudely rebacked. Original boards retained. New leather spine with typewritten title piece taped in place. Hinges cracking. Scattered foxing. Ex-library with minimal stamps and markings Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre. Covers worn. Corners bumped. Boards bowed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Religion & Theology; Ireland; History. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55323. . John Jones hardcover
1900rif. 69813London: Church Bells Office. 1900. Hardcover. Very Good. No date but pencil inscr for 1900 Yorkshire section unpaginated other sections paginated 56pp each illustrated with 88 plates. New endpapers bound in original brown cloth; Large Quarto . Church Bells Office hardcover
1726rif. 020819London: John Baskett 1726. Two acts one for the making the other for improving 28pp & 32pp 1726 & 1727. Very decorative woodcut capitals to the opening pages paper clean and bright. Bound in recent dark red morocco and in excellent condition. Half-Leather. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. John Baskett Hardcover
