rif. 95220The Radfords were born in Devon emigrated to South Australia in October 1838 and lived in the Barossa Valley from the mid-1840s until their death. From the perceived ages of the subjects these images would appear to date from the 1850s. Other later images of the Radfords are held in the State Library of South Australia. They substantiate the identification and confirm that these daguerreotypes by an anonymous photographer are of rural South Australian origin as the Radfords did not leave the colony after they arrived here in 1838. Both images are in excellent condition with the original brass mats one a little tarnished preservers and glass but uncased as found. Any daguerreotype of Australian origin is rare rural South Australian ones excessively so in our experience. 2 items. unknown
1962rif. 1455901962. Fine. 1962. Two vintage gelatin silver photographs visible image size 237 × 187 mm matted glazed and framed to match external dimensions 366 × 306 mm. Both photographs and frames are in fine condition. Dame Roma Mitchell 1913-2000 was Australia's first female Queen's Counsel judge university chancellor and state governor among other achievements. Mitchell was particularly proud of her appointment as Queen's Counsel in September 1962 considering it a highlight of her career and these fine portrait photographs must have been commissioned to mark this occasion. Both show her in court dress against an identical backdrop and with similar props. In one she wears her everyday bar wig and bands and in the other she wears full ceremonial dress with lace jabot and cuffs and full-bottomed wig worn only on formal occasions. Mitchell's appointment attracted scant media attention but an article in 'The Australian Women's Weekly' on 10 October 1962 makes more ado of her new full-dress regalia than it does of her already-distinguished legal career and pioneering advocacy of women's causes: 'Miss Mitchell an easy-to-talk-to elegantly dressed woman of 48 is tall and will wear full dress with distinction'. For women QCs 'full dress is laid down thus: "Coat made of black superfine cloth in the same style as a man's coat except that it should not be skirted but instead be short as in a lady's ordinary suit . black flexible buttons. Plain white blouse . lace frill and ruffles at wrist. Plain black skirt of superfine cloth. Black silk stockings . black patent-leather ladies' court shoes . cut-steel buckles. Black silk gown . full bottomed wig . black silk "wig-bag" . white gloves"'. The State Library of South Australia holds examples of both images PRG 778/57/5 and PRG 778/57/6 but does not identify the photographer. 2 items. unknown
2005rif. SBBIH-F27HE4FW2PELPenguin 2005. paperback. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Penguin paperback
1952rif. 11532John Murray 1952-57. 2 vols. 8vo. First Edition with title-vignettes several illustrations in the text and 2 maps one double-page on green stock; handsomely bound in full dark green crushed morocco sides with gilt frame borders backs with raised bands second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt all other compartments tooled in gilt gilt tops hand-made endpapers ribbon markers original backstrips and upper board images preserved and mounted on new and separate leaves at front custom-made slip-case an elegant set ideal as a gift or for presentation. Bright set of Grimble's classic travel-autobiography set in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands of the Central Pacific John Murray, hardcover
2007rif. BIB303912Strathfield: Published by Author. 2007. Quarto Size approx 24cm x 30.5cm. Near fine condition in pictorial laminated boards. Signed by both authors. Illustrated with Colour and Sepia-toned Photographs. Maps to endpapers. Robust professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 338 pages. A history of the pearling industry and northwest Australia. . 1st Edition. Hardback. Published by Author hardcover
rif. 27343An original and probably vintage albumen silver photograph 103 × 150 mm mounted on thin card captioned in pencil on the verso 'The first mission to the Mission Station'. There is a light 30 mm oblique crack to the surface of the image near the centre of the left-hand side and a thin blue ink line in a similar position on the right-hand side about the same length overall extending some 20 mm on to the image; a few other light marks and creases to the mount do not detract from what is essentially very good condition all round. The party consisted of Missionaries Johann Goessling and Ernst Homann and two lay-helpers Hermann Vogelsang and Johann Jacob. They set out from Langmeil Tanunda church on Tuesday 9 October 1866 with two large covered wagons and seven horses. This image along with the full details of the epic journey and the first attempt to establish a mission among the Dieri Diyari in the Coopers Creek area appears in 'A Work of Love and Sacrifice. The Story of the Mission among the Dieri Tribe at Cooper's Creek' by Pastors E.H. and H.F.W. Proeve Tanunda 1952 and in 'White Man's Dreaming. Killalpaninna Mission 1866-1915' by Christine Stevens Melbourne Oxford University Press 1994. A copy of both books is included in the lot. 3 items. unknown
1967rif. 010732Christchurch: N. M. Peryer 1967 500 gram rate first only edition in an edition that was limited to 381 copies as per a letter I have seen from the publisher DW is sunned to spine lacks fep otherwise VG book and wrapper ANZAC memories of Gallipoli Suvla Bay Palestine France etc also memories of Ernest Rutherford 73pp plates . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7 - 9 tall. N. M. Peryer hardcover
1967rif. 010268Christchurch: N. M. Peryer 1967 500 gram rate first only edition in an edition that was limited to 381 copies as per a letter I have seen from the publisher DW is sunned to spine otherwise VG book and wrapper name in pen to fep ANZAC memories of Gallipoli Suvla Bay Palestine France etc also memories of Ernest Rutherford 73pp plates . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7 - 9 tall. N. M. Peryer hardcover
1987rif. 045857Ballina: The Author printed by Summerland Printers 1987. 97pp num bw photographs errata slip tipped in on title page. Or red card covers. RMinor bug spotting to fore-edge reading creases near spine. SIGNED and inscribed to Allanby author on contents page. No title page - apparently as published. No date- c1987. Copiously illustrated history of Australian ambulances presented state by state. Signed & Inscribed by the Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to. The Author (printed by Summerland Printers) Paperback
1962Oversize 62p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition chipped d.j. fair
2001rif. 137422Adelaide: Pioneers Association of South Australia Inc 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Adelaide Pioneers Association of South Australia Inc. 2001. Small quarto xiv 258 pages with numerous illustrations some in colour plus 16 pages of colour plates. Papered boards; a fine copy with the fine dustwrapper. 'An edited collection of articles published by the Pioneers Association of South Australia over the past 70 years' dustwrapper. Pioneers Association of South Australia Inc hardcover
rif. 136019Fine. An original colour-printed poster on paper 780 × 410 mm; in fine condition. The Writers' Week takes place during the Adelaide Festival of Arts held that year from March 3-19. unknown
rif. 136015Fine. An original colour-printed poster on paper 840 × 595 mm; in fine condition. The artistic director for the 1998 Festival was Robyn Archer. She was the 'first female Artistic Director and the first to be appointed to direct two consecutive festivals in 1998 and 2000. Archer's program for the 20th Adelaide Festival was based on the themes of the sacred and the profane. The theme was reflected in the controversial festival poster the Musical Madonna a representation of the Madonna playing an accordion. As a result of the controversy the Madonna component of the poster was removed' Adelaide Festival website. unknown
rif. 136014Fine. An original colour-printed poster on paper 545 × 420 mm; in fine condition. 'The festival's poster was immortalised throughout Australia because of its iconic symbol of the flaming Hills Hoist' Adelaide Festival website. unknown
rif. 136016Fine. An original colour-printed poster on paper 840 × 490 mm; in fine condition. The poster was designed by the American 'outsider artist' Wayne Cunningham. unknown
rif. 136017Fine. An original colour-printed poster on paper 595 × 420 mm; in fine condition. 'The 2004 Fringe Poster was designed by Nick Boyce. firstly it fulfilled the brief; "atmosphere electric in a city transformed"' Fringe Vault online. unknown
1881rif. 146499Adelaide: E. Spiller Government Printer 1881. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Adelaide E. Spiller Government Printer 1881 second edition/ 1881. Octavo xii 116 pages plus 29 lithographed plates one folding containing some 76 figures by J.W. Love. Quarter cloth and papered flush-cut card with the full title page details printed on both front and rear covers; spine lightly sunned with minimal wear to the ends; tiny sealed tear to the leading edges of two consecutive leaves; an excellent copy. The author was the 'Conservator of Forests for the Government of South Australia'. The lithographs by J.W. Love illustrate various species of trees exotic and native techniques and layouts for planting and tools. Ferguson 7514. E. Spiller, Government Printer hardcover
1881rif. 143911Adelaide: E. Spiller Government Printer 1881. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Adelaide E. Spiller Government Printer 1881 first edition. Octavo xii 116 pages plus 76 lithographic illustrations on 19 pages by J.W. Love and an erratum slip tipped in on the front free endpaper. Flush-cut quarter cloth and papered card covers with the full title page details repeated on both front and rear covers; cloth sunned on the spine and a little flecked; covers rubbed at the extremities and a little unevenly sunned with the rear one lightly stained and marked; early name-plate partially removed from the front pastedown; plates lightly tanned; overall an excellent copy. The author was the 'Conservator of Forests for the Government of South Australia'. A second edition appeared later the same year and a revised third edition was published in 1886. E. Spiller, Government Printer paperback
1995rif. E5C260311008Morehouse Pub Co 1995. hardcover. Like New. 6x2x8. New never used. DJ has minor shelf rubbings. Your Satisfaction Guaranteed. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available. Morehouse Pub Co hardcover
rif. 085574166X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1996rif. 227This book is in very good condition. There is minimal to no wear on the front back and spine of the cover boards. There is no wear on the edges and some slight bumping on the top of the spine corners.The previous owners name is written on the inside of the front cover board and his stamp is affixed ro the front end page. "The publication of An Australian Prayer Book in 1978 was a significant step for Australian Anglicans. Prior to that The Book of Common Prayer had been used for over three hundred years. In Australia apart from sympathetic deviations in accordance with section 4 of the Constitution there was little opportunity for flexibility. The quality of that book however was such that it had served well." - Preface from A Prayer Book for Australia: For Use Together With the Book of Common Prayer 1662 and an Australian Prayer Book 1978 Broughton Books hardcover
1996rif. 195115Alexandria NSW: Broughton Books 1996. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 850p. A red hardcover book with four attached ribbon bookmarks. Near-fine condition; essentially like new but for an owner's stamps on the endpapers and title page. An Anglican Book of Common Prayer for use in the Australian church. Broughton Books hardcover
1975rif. 013418Melbourne: Ministry for Conservation 1975. HEAVY. viii 30 581 73pp maps. Or cream card covers. Prev owners name on front cover covers slighly rippled near spine some minor soiling to covers occasional light foxing. Massive preliminary report on a far ranging environmental report on Westernport Bay. Covers everything from land studies toxicity chemical characteristics mangrove and seagrass avifauna population and community structure and much more. Scarce technical report. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Folio. Ministry for Conservation Paperback
188523 pages. Plus a large fold-out colour map, measuring approximately 22.75 x 16.5 inches (58 x 42cm). Original condition with blue wrappers, titles to front, and containing all the ads. This is a complete issue, seldom found in such good and original condition. An account of the author's extensive explorations in the part of the North Island known as the King Country and Lake Country, traversing 600 miles through Maoriland and six hundred miles around King County just after the area was opened for railway survey and construction. The author's explorations resulted in the discovery of twenty-five rivers not previously shown on the maps and two small lakes; he examined the hydrography of lake Taupo, traced the sources of four of the principal rivers of the colony - the Whanganui, Waikato, Whangaehu, and Manganui-a-te-Ao - ascended Tongariro (7300 feet) and examined its active crater, ascended Mount Ruapehu (9000 feet), the highest peak of the North Island; ascended the Kaimanawa Mountains to an altitude of 4000 feet, examined the flora and collected some specimens of Alpine plants. This is a highly illuminating account with valuable description of the region of Lake Taupo, the Rangipo tableland, the Kaimanawa mountains, ascent of Tongariro and Ruaoehu, the Manganui a-te-Ao, hot springs of Tongariro, source of the Whanganui, and valley of the Waipa. Accompanied by a spectacular large colour map of the King Country and neighbouring district from the explorations of Kerry-Nicholls in April and May of 1883, very detailed with names of newly discovered rivers, plains and lakes that were not previously shown on the maps, as well as the author's route and a data table of altitudes, camping places and principal stations of observations along the route traversed.
