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1985rif. 146937Adelaide: Gillingham Printers 1985. Hardcover. Very Good. Adelaide Gillingham Printers 1985 facsimile edition/ 1922. Octavo xviii 243 pages plus 25 plates and a folding map. Synthetic cloth lightly rubbed and bumped; an excellent copy. Number 6 of only 200 copies; the one-page biographical sketch of the author on the verso of the title page is new to this edition. The Honorable John Lewis 1844-1923: 'Explorer bushman drover roughrider pastoralist businessman legislator' . with much on the Northern Territory in the 1860s-70s. His father James accompanied Charles Sturt in 1844-45; one of his sons was the industrialist Essington Lewis. Gillingham Printers hardcover
1985rif. BIB329097Adelaide: Gillingham Printers. 1985. Large octavo size 16x24cm approx. A Near Fine copy - an excellent copy. Limited edition of 200 numbered copies - this is copy 56. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Fold-out map to rear. Robust professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 243 pages. Autobiography of The Hon. John Lewis 1844-1923 Pioneer South Australian pastoralist and politician. . Near Fine. Facsimile Edition. Hardback. Gillingham Printers hardcover
1910rif. 147170Adelaide: W.K. Thomas & Co. Printers for the Society 1910. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Adelaide W.K. Thomas & Co. Printers for the Society 1910. Octavo iv 80 pages in the volume comprising xii 104 iv iv 177 pages plus 14 plates 10 full-page. Original printed wrappers slightly chipped and rubbed on the spine and lightly tanned affecting the pages in direct contact with them; in excellent condition. The journal is a facsimile reprint of the original 1839 Adelaide publication very rare even when this edition appeared. The supplement to this volume of the Proceedings also contains 'A Biographical Sketch of Colonel William Light the Founder of Adelaide and the First Surveyor-General of the Province of South Australia. Compiled from various sources by Thomas Gill' pages 81-177. The main article in the rest of the volume is 'Twenty-five Years of Australian Exploration' by Thomas Reed 18 pages. A deluxe edition of 200 copies of the material in the supplement relating to William Light with additional maps facsimiles text and plates bound in either roan or vellum printed on hand-made paper and signed by the compiler was published the following year. W.K. Thomas & Co., Printers (for the Society) paperback
1988rif. 146087Adelaide: Wakefield Press 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Adelaide Wakefield Press 1988. Quarto xvi 339 pages with 332 illustrations and 2 maps. Papered boards slightly bumped and rubbed at the extremities; ownership signature Bob Ellis on the front free endpaper; an excellent copy with the very good dustwrapper spine sunned and a little chipped and creased at the head. Not least of Central Australian interest and a fine Indigenous Australian pictorial reference. Loosely inserted is a processed typescript letter personally signed by Ted Hampton Chairperson of the Aboriginal Literature Development Assistance Association Inc. It is essentially an apology for any delay in despatch of the pre-ordered copy 'ALDAA is entirely run by volunteers. We have had a big rush of orders since the book was finally released on 18 July'. However it also adds the important information that 'The initial print run of 3000 is now more than two thirds sold due largely to ALDAA efforts. As soon as it is sold out publishing rights will revert to the Aboriginal people through ALDAA'. Wakefield Press hardcover
1996rif. 140189Kent Town: Wakefield Press in association with the Mawson Antarctic Collection Appeal 1996. Hardcover. Near fine/Fine. Kent Town Wakefield Press in association with the Mawson Antarctic Collection Appeal 1996 first thus/ 1930 abridged edition. Octavo xxxii 438 2 'Mawson Antarctic Collection Appeal' pages with illustrations and maps plus numerous plates reproducing 'over ninety original photographs'. Papered boards slightly rubbed; a near-fine copy with the near-fine dustwrapper. Number 454 of only 500 copies in boards; this copy is signed in ink by one of Mawson's daughters Patricia Thomas. This publication comprises a 'facsimile edition of the text of the 1930 abridged popular edition featuring original images from the Mawson Collection'. Wakefield Press in association with the Mawson Antarctic Collection Appeal hardcover
1945rif. 139209Adelaide: The Author 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Adelaide The Author 1945. Octavo viii 72 pages plus 20 plates including 4 folding panoramas. Dark green cloth lettered in gilt on the front cover; a fine copy. Number 3 of only 200 copies numbered and signed in ink by the author. Charles Brown Fisher 1818-1908 was the second son of James Hurtle Fisher; he arrived with his father the first Resident Commissioner of South Australia on the 'Buffalo' in December 1836. He became one of the biggest pastoralists in Australia and the book tells of the development of country from the Mt Schanck run in the south to Victoria River Downs and Port Darwin as well as properties along the Murray and Darling and in western and northern Queensland. 'Overcapitalization falling prices and six bad seasons forced Fisher into bankruptcy in 1895. His liabilities were nearly £1500000 against assets of £786000. Destitute he retired to Melbourne where in November 1896 friends took up a subscription which Franc Falkiner headed with £500. Later Fisher moved to Adelaide and died at Glenelg on 6 May 1908. Predeceased by his wife Agnes Louisa whom he had married in 1855 and survived by their only son he left an estate valued at £1600' 'Australian Dictionary of Biography'. Provenance: Sir Howard Watson Lloyd 1868-1955 businessman and Chairman of the Bank of Adelaide with his ownership signature on the front free endpaper. The book subsequently entered the collection of Harold Llewellyn Sheard 1890-1975 amateur anthropologist and dedicated Charles Mountford archivist with his bookplate designed by his wife Rose Lowcay on the front pastedown. [The Author] hardcover
1989rif. 81839Adelaide: Naval Historical Society of Australia 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Adelaide Naval Historical Society of Australia 1989. Quarto xx 315 pages with numerous maps and plates. Colour pictorial papered boards a little bumped; ownership signature; a very good copy with the very slightly creased dustwrapper. Number 935 of 1000 copies this copy is signed by the author. A presentation inscription commemorates the recipient's 'Roly' 88th birthday and goes on to remark that the author was one of Roly's 'many friends'. Naval Historical Society of Australia hardcover
1924rif. BIB193648Adelaide: The Associated Publishing Service Aust. 1924. Oblong Small Quarto Size approx 24cm x17.5cm. Good Condition in leather. Corners rubbed and spine repaired. First two pages appear to be replacements pasted in. Light chipping to fore edges of first 4 pages. Main text block clean and solid. New endpapers and reinforced hinges. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Black & white map of 'Mitcham Garden Suburb' - the present Colonel Light Gardens. Robust professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 865 pages. A scarce title detailing Adelaide's civic activities and personalities and their work during the period. Did you know that the estimated cost per square yard for cement concrete 7 in think was 15/- in those days! . Good. 1st Edition. Hardback. The Associated Publishing Service (Aust) hardcover
1993rif. 125966Norwood: The Author 1993. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Norwood The Author 1993 1994 and 1995. Large octavo three volumes 162 211 and 163 pages with numerous illustrations from photographs. Pictorial card covers; bottom edges a trifle shelf-marked; essentially a fine set. The second and third volumes are signed and warmly inscribed in ink by the author to local dance specialist scholar writer and critic Alan Brissenden 1932-2020; a photocopy of Osborn's obituary is loosely inserted. Peter Osborn 1914-1999 had distinguished careers on the stage where he corresponded with Terence Rattigan and in the navy where he commanded 'HMS Calpe' before studying for the priesthood. He 'was a priest for two decades at St Cyprian's in Melbourne Street North Adelaide as a chaplain at St Peter's College and as the archbishop's chaplain for the arts in Adelaide' from the obituary. 3 items. The Author paperback
1907rif. 124220Adelaide: Hussey & Gillingham Printers 1907. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Adelaide Hussey & Gillingham Printers 1907. Octavo ii 78 pages. Wrappers with the title page details reprinted within a border on the front cover; small light stain near the foot of the spine; small ink reference number at the head of the front cover; pencilled annotations and corrections to one page; an excellent copy. Not least 'Agriculture and the Coloured-Labour Question' pages 41-61. Hussey & Gillingham, Printers paperback
1980rif. 034483Melbourne: James Flood Charity Trust. 1980. HEAVY. 274pp subscriber list index hundreds bw & col ills. Or beige cloth in matching slipcase. Slipcase with 4 toned spots on one panel. Some foxing to first/last few pages rear endpaper starting to lift from cover. Edition limited to 3500 copies of which this #1754. The fourth of this sought after series showcasing early motoring in Australia. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/None as Issued. Folio. James Flood Charity Trust. Hardcover
1996rif. 047652Katoomba NSW: Tranter Enterprises 1996. xx 536pp corrections to prev works index references num bw ills. Tiny bump to top front corner. First edition limited to 2000 copies SIGNED by the author and numbered this #1799. This copy further personally inscribed to an 'ex-trooper' with 'Sincere best wishes from the author to a true "colonial". . Signed Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/None as Issued. Small 4to. Tranter Enterprises Hardcover
1980rif. 053629Auckland: Richards Publishing and Phillips and Gilmour. 1980. HEAVY. 383pp num bw ills maps nominal roll. Maroon cloth in jacket. Jacket moderately edge-worn with some creases and fading at spine. Light foxing to page edges and endpapers. The 24 NZ Battalion was formed at the start of WWII and served in Greece and Crete the Western Desert Tunis and Italy. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to. Richards Publishing and Phillips and Gilmour. Hardcover
1991rif. 144165Adelaide: The Authors 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Fine. Adelaide The Authors 1991. Folio xvi 624 pages with 'over 800 photographs reproductions and detailed drawings'. Cloth; short ballpoint pen mark to the bottom edge; ownership details on the front free endpaper; a near-fine copy with the near-fine dustwrapper. Number 917 of 1000 copies signed in ink by both authors; this copy is further inscribed and signed by Pamela Oborn to the former owners of the book. Torrens Park Estate is a 'large mansion and its surrounding grounds set in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges six kilometres south of Adelaide in South Australia. The stately home was built in 1853 for Robert Richard Torrens and later owned by Walter Watson Hughes and Robert Barr Smith. It is now the centrepiece of Scotch College' introduction. The Authors hardcover
1991rif. BIB178966Adelaide: Published by the Authors. 1991. Quarto Size approx 24cm x 30.5cm. Near Fine copy with dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. DJ spine a little sunned. Comprehensively illustrated with over 800 photographs reproductions and detailed drawings. A limited edition of 1000 numbered copies this being copy number 707. Signed by both authors. 624 pages. The history of a very important part of South Australia's past together with the growth and scholastic development of Scotch College since 1919. Robust professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardback. Published by the Authors hardcover
1930rif. 77343Adelaide: Printed by A.E. Acott 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Adelaide Printed by A.E. Acott 1930. Octavo vi 67 pages with 7 maps and diagrams. Original green cloth lettered in gilt on the front cover; cloth a little rubbed and bumped at the extremities; free endpapers tanned; an excellent copy. Provenance: Thomas Thornton Reed 1902-1995 sometime Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide with his ownership signature in pencil on the front free endpaper. Printed by A.E. Acott hardcover
1977rif. 3084Melbourne: Thames and Hudson 1977. 336pp. Quarto. 506 b/w plates. Many text illustrations. Glossary bibliography and index. Full red leather binding gilt on spine. Near fine in a very good slipcase slightly worn. This is No. 161 of the limited edition of 200 copies. First Edition. Full-Leather. Near Fine. Thames and Hudson Hardcover
1939rif. 030967Sydney: Society of Australian Genealogists. 1939. 11 parts of 12 of Volume III. Approx 250pp in total. Or stapled wraps. Some minor rust stains near staples otherwise very light wear and occasional minor marks. From January 1939 to October 1941. As well as expected genealogical material there is much on Australian history including Bligh and King in the Navy Black Book; Lieutenant Governors of NSW; Public Armory in Australia; Anzac graves at Birmingham; Allotments in Early Sydney; Log of the Sirius; London Guilds Chinese Genealogy; Early Surgeons; Pioneer Families of Yass and much more. . Periodical. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo. Society of Australian Genealogists. Paperback
1985rif. 038028Melbourne: Queensberry Hill Press 1985. xxiii 252pp index bibliography appendices bw & col ills marbled endpapers. Near new. #145 of a signed by author edition of 350 copies. Or marbled boards with leather spine and corners half-leather. History of the eucalyptus oil industry in Australia and the men who worked it. Signed by Author. Deluxe Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to. Queensberry Hill Press Hardcover
1980rif. 037533Melbourne: Queensberry Hill Press 1980. HEAVY. vi 644pp index glossary appendices num bw ills maps. Or maroon cloth with gilt vignette to front in jacket. Slight edge wear to jacket light even toning to page edges. Facsimile of the first edition of 1869. Second Queensberry Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. Queensberry Hill Press Hardcover
1912rif. 141002London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. London Macmillan and Co. Limited 1912. Octavo xii 306 2 publisher's advertisements pages with a map. Cloth flecked and slightly bumped; edges a little foxed; endpapers lightly discoloured with very occasional light foxing; a good copy. A presentation copy inscribed and signed in ink to Captain Samuel Albert White 1870-1954 South Australian ornithologist and conservationist. The inscription reads in full: 'To Captain S.A. White "Wetunga" Fulham S.A. with the compts & kind regards of the author Will J. Sowden who with many others in the community appreciates and admires the great scientific work which the recipient has done & is doing in the cause of Australian science Adelaide Dec 5 1914'. 'This book contains newspaper reports reproduced without elaboration of addresses uttered by the white native of Australia whose name is printed on the title page' author's introductory 'explanatory'. Sir William John Sowden 1858-1943 journalist and newspaper editor was associated with the major daily the 'South Australian Register' for decades. 'Promoted chief leader-writer and associate editor in 1892 Sowden was acting editor in 1897 and editor from 1899 to 1922. In this capacity he exerted strong influence on public opinion. Politically Sowden was a Liberal a free trader and an "avowed anti-Socialist"; while never joining any party he was consistently anti-Labor. He supported Federation the South African War compulsory military training conscription state-rights the unreformed Legislative Council and the formation of the Liberal Union in 1910. "Truth"'s description of Sowden's "Register" as "the official organ of the Tory party" was barely an exaggeration' 'Australian Dictionary of Biography'. Macmillan and Co. Limited hardcover
1917rif. 024289Sydney: The Returned Soldiers Association 1917. 511 pages Personal birthday greeting on the first page which is the coloured half-title. This is printed on textured paper which also concludes the book. Illustrations maps Roll of honour of the Australasian Imperial Expeditionary Forces: p. 17-230 Gallery of Honour photogaphs p. 231-272 including VCs general index. With advertisements. Decorative cloth boards gilt flecked in places with wear at the edges. With page marker. Cover title : Anzac Memorial 25th April 1915. The book includes soldiers' stories and contributed verses soldier's diary Fighting in France; The Dardanelles: General Orders at Anzac evacuation Commission's report; Battle of Jutland President Wilson's speech. . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo. The Returned Soldiers Association Hardcover
1969rif. BIB330936Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 1969. Octavo Size approx 14x22cm. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ has sunned spine common issue and is now protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Maps to endpapers. 220 pages. A factual account of the last journey in October 1922 of the author's father Reverend Carl Strehlow who after 28 years in in-charge of the Lutheran Mission at Hermannsburg became very ill and set out with his wife and son and some Aboriginal friends to seek medical help. Sadly he dies at Horseshoe Bend. This classic work received the 1970 Weickhardt Award for the best general Australian book. . Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback. Angus & Robertson hardcover
1996rif. BIB331237Adelaide: Friends of State Library of South Australia. 1996. Octavo Size. Fine copy. Extra large fold-out map. Limited to 500 copies. Preface by Valmai Hankel. Includes the advertisements from the original volume. Robust professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 97 pages. . Fine. Facsimile Edition. Hardback. Friends of State Library of South Australia hardcover
1833rif. BIB329093Adelaide: Libraries Board of South Australia. 19631833. Octavo Size approx 15x22cm. Near Fine condition - an excellent set. Beige marbled faux leather boards with gilt title to spine - as issued. Colour and black & white illustrations. Maps. Australiana Facsimile Editions No. 4. Facsimile edition of the 1833 Smith Elder edition. Peade A4 - 748 copies. Although there was a later reprint of another 389 copies. Robust professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 220 272 pages. Captain Charles Sturt was a British explorer of Australia and part of the European exploration of Australia. He led several expeditions into the interior of the continent starting from both Sydney and later from Adelaide. His expeditions traced several of the westward-flowing rivers establishing that they all merged into the Murray River. He was searching to determine if there was an "inland sea". . Near Fine. Facsimile Edition. Hardback. Libraries Board of South Australia hardcover
