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1975réf. VM059281975 vi, 206 p., 83 figs, paperbound. From the library of Dr. E.J.O. Kompanje.
1975réf. VM164131975 vi, 206 p., 83 figs, paperbound. Library stamps, else fine copy.
Madrid, Imprenta del Cuerpo de Artillería, 1896. 4to.; 22 pp. Cubiertas originales.
191316 pages. Plus a large fold-out color map, measuring approximately 8 x 12 inches (20 x 30cm). 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 exceptional report on a man who carved himself niche in history, shaping the future of generations to come and forever changing the geography of the known world with his discovery of the Pacific Ocean, and the Islands of the Philippines.
1880Stampa antica ed originale con testo al retro
1908réf. 55429London: John Lane The Bodley Head 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. London John Lane The Bodley Head 1908. Octavo xx 218 8 catalogue pages plus 136 plates. Gilt-decorated cloth top edge gilt; covers slightly flecked; spine lightly sunned; rear endpaper a little offset and creased; an excellent copy. With the armorial bookplate of Sir Richard Chaffey Baker 1841-1911; barrister pastoralist and influential South Australian politician. Baker was one of the founding fathers of Federation and the first President of the Senate in the first Commonwealth Parliament. One of the Spanish Series edited by Calvert. John Lane, The Bodley Head hardcover
Milano, "Corbaccio" - dall'Oglio, 1942, in-16, br. edit. con sovracc. figurata (Bonfanti), pp. 615, (5). Poche mancanze marginali alla sovracc. "Scrittori di tutto il mondo", 61.
1930réf. RO80066475LE TRAIT D'UNION. 1930. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. défraîchie, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 340 pages. Quelques photos en noir et blanc, dans le texte. Coiffes légèrement usées.. . . . Classification Dewey : 994-Australie
1795réf. 900161AG[Weimar]:, Friedrich Johann Justin Bertuch, [um 1795]. Kupferstich, Blattmaß: 25,5 x 20 cm.
2021réf. BIB314771Adelaide: Wakefield Press. 2021. Square Quarto Size approx 26x27cm. Mint copy in a Mint Dustjacket. A New Copy. Dustjacket protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. Illustrated with Colour photographs. Robust professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. This is a heavy book and will cost more to ship internationally. Please contact us for a precise quote for your part of the world. 275 pages. What is the character of Australian folk creativity where does it spring from what are its artistic outcomes and what does it say about the diverse make-up of the nation and its history and culture Cultural historian Dr Noris Ioannou explores these queries in this the first comprehensive and richly illustrated cultural history text on Australian folk creativity its art and its stories. . New. 1st Edition. Hardback. Wakefield Press hardcover
2021réf. 123887Mile End: Wakefield Press 2021. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Mile End Wakefield Press 2021. Quarto xvi 276 pages with over 200 colour illustrations. Colour pictorial papered boards; a fine copy with the fine dustwrapper. 'The first comprehensive and richly illustrated cultural history text on Australian folk creativity its art and its stories highlighting the communal and spontaneous creativity and meaning of folk art embracing it as a tool for the imagining and re-telling of everyday life. Based on extensive research combining ethnology material culture studies folkloristics and art history Dr Ioannou ranges widely across media time place and country exploring the origins and character of Australia's vernacular creativity and its springboard of diverse visual traditions. From the ancient and contemporary creative practices of Australia's indigenous people to those which emerged from the colonial and our ongoing migrant experiences - embracing bush mythology love of sport larrikin character 'fair go' national values and 'making do' resourcefulness - the author highlights the perennial and animating themes that determine the diverse and multicultural character of Australian folk creativity its diverse artistic outcomes and its extraordinary stories: from the vast outback to the crowded urban and suburban fringes' Publisher's website. Wakefield Press hardcover
1970réf. 135005La Paz: Impreso en Lito Unidas 1970. La Paz Impreso en Lito Unidas 1970. A large lithographed full-colour pictorial poster 780 × 528 mm unmounted as issued and rolled and stored since then; in fine condition. Provenance: the surname 'Prescott' is written in ink at the foot of the verso. John Russell Prescott 1924-2011 was appointed Professor of Physics at the University of Adelaide in 1971 and from 1982 until his retirement in 1990 he was Elder Professor of Physics. 'His main research interest was in cosmic rays and he founded the cosmic ray research group at the University of Adelaide. While helping excavate at Roonka on the Murray he decided to apply his knowledge of physics to archaeology using the new technique of thermoluminescence dating. He set up a laboratory and luminescence soon began to dominate his academic research particularly after his notional retirement in 1990. His fieldwork included Lake Mungo the Flinders Ranges and other sites in Australia China and Thailand. At the same time his interest in cosmic rays did not diminish and his paper on cosmic ray penetration in sediments is one of the most cited in the luminescence literature' information from his obituary in 'Adelaide Connect' on the University of Adelaide website. Impreso en Lito Unidas unknown
1841réf. 13655Lisboa, Vicente Jorge de Castro & Irmao, 1841. 3 tomes en 1 vol. in-12 de (4)-VI-(2)-219, 247-(1), 201 pp., demi-cuir de Russie noir, dos lisse orné (reliure de l'époque).
1876In-8 gr. (mm. 263x173), tela edit., titolo con decoraz. oro al piatto, pp. (4),655, diviso in tre parti: Australia - Giava, Siam, Canton - Pechino, Yeddo, San Francisco. Il volume è molto ben illustrato nel testo, anche a p. pagina, da numerosiss. xilografie che raffigurano personaggi, paesaggi, usi e costumi dei paesi attraversati. Unite 4 carte geografiche: 2 ripieg. e 2 a p. pag. (dintorni di Pechino e pianta della città di Pechino). Diario di bordo di un viaggio intorno al mondo effettuato nel 1866/67. Esemplare ben conservato.
In 8°, bella leg. in mz. perg. coeva, tit. calligrafato al dorso, Testo in cornice, tavv. f.t. e numerose ill. xilog. n.t., pp. 274; 282 + 12 tavv. f.t. di 13 (manca il fiumeGlenelg) Collana "Raccolta di viaggi dalla scoperta del nuovo continente fino a di nostri compilata de F.C. Marmocchi in 15 volumi"
réf. 17757Victoria Bowen Governor of Victoria 11 mars 1873 440 x 670 mm parchemin, Document sur parchemin, pliures.
réf. 4876Victoria Australia c.1870. Photograph c.8 x 6" laid down on card of a group of policemen or militia men with equipment posed informally -some out of uniform and bent to tasks one in uniform carrying rifle. They are posed in front of a fence someone seems to be peeking over it perhaps on a parade ground in front of a large tent with the word "VICTORIA" presumably the State Crown colony as was written on it. See Image. Victoria, Australia c.1870?. unknown
1857réf. 20665Smith Elder & Co. 1857. 8vo. First Edition with large folding map coloured in outline as frontispiece and 2 maps one folding; one full-page; original green cloth sides elaborately framed and patterned in blind backstrip blocked in blind and lettered in gilt uncut AND LARGELY UNOPENED primrose endpapers upper hinge cracked but binding entirely sound a remarkably well-preserved bright clean fresh copy IN WHOLLY UNRESTORED PUBLISHER'S BINDING. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO JOHN O'SHANNASSY WITH THE FORMER'S HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. With a bookplate on front paste-down and 16pp publisher's catalogue dated July 1857 bound in at end. This copy was formerly in the holdings of Melbourne Public Library and bears its stamp dated 18 Dec 1888 on frontispiece verso title and occasionally in text. Westgarth's Notes on the Overland Route comprise pp.376-451. A detailed statistical Appendix occupies pp.453-466. LOVELY COPY OF AN EARLY ISSUE OF A SCARCE AND IMPORTANT ACCOUNT OF THE COLONY. Ferguson 18418. Smith Elder & Co., hardcover
réf. 1330365852.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
18578vo., First Edition, with large folding map coloured in outline as frontispiece and 2 maps (one folding; one full-page); original green cloth, sides elaborately framed and patterned in blind, backstrip blocked in blind and lettered in gilt, uncut AND LARGELY UNOPENED, primrose endpapers, upper hinge cracked (but binding entirely sound), a remarkably well-preserved, bright, clean, fresh copy IN WHOLLY UNRESTORED PUBLISHER'S BINDING. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO JOHN O'SHANNASSY WITH THE FORMER'S HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. With a bookplate on front paste-down and 16pp publisher's catalogue (dated July 1857) bound in at end. This copy was formerly in the holdings of Melbourne Public Library and bears its stamp dated 18 Dec 1888 on frontispiece verso, title and occasionally in text. Westgarth's Notes on the Overland Route comprise pp.376-451. A detailed statistical Appendix occupies pp.453-466. LOVELY COPY OF AN EARLY ISSUE OF A SCARCE AND IMPORTANT ACCOUNT OF THE COLONY. Ferguson 18418.
1920réf. 28022Melbourne: Government of the State of Victoria 1920. Very good condition. Advertising targeted at Americans for emigration to Victoria Australia. "Some facts about Victoria UST. - A Country which is progressive and prosperous where Settlers are required and will be gladly welcomed." For further information "apply either personally or by letter to the Land Settlement Agent. c/o Peck Judas Co. 687 Market St. San Francisco Cal." "The Government invites Settlers to come to Victoria preference being given to those experienced in Irrigation and possessed of sufficient Capital to take up land say $1500." 3 1/2 x 5 1/2" b&w map image with steamship lines in red verso with "Facts about Victoria. "Trove image: 26643672271. Government of the State of Victoria unknown
1985réf. 052258Melbourne: The James Flood-Harold Paynting Charity Trust. 1985. VERY HEAVY. 532pp subscriber list chronology numerous monochrome & col ills inc several panoramas. Full maroon/burgundy leather titled in gilt in slipcase no jacket as issued. Some minor wear to slipcase very light foxing to page edges.Total edition limited to 6000 copies which includes those with cloth bindings and the blue leather deluxe binding- this copy being in the rare presentation binding and unnumbered as is the copy held by the NLA. A white certificate printed in gilt stating this to be a presentation volume is laid inside the front cover and is SIGNED by both editors and several other contributors. A lovely volume. First Edition Signed Presentation Copy. Hard Cover. Very Good/Slipcase. 4to. The James Flood-Harold Paynting Charity Trust. Hardcover
1974No marks or inscriptions. Light creasing to booklet. A very clean very tight booklet with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 14pp.
1888réf. 219319Melbourne.: Robt. S. Brain Government Printer. 1888. Parliamentary Paper xvi 101pp missing the original title wrappers a little age -toned but a very good crisp copy preserved in recent blue-card wrappers. Parliamentary Paper compiling correspondence and proceeding of public meetings relating to the restriction of Chinese immigration culminating in the the Intercolonial Conference on the Chinese Question held in Sydney from June 12 to 15 1888. The resolutions there had a profound and blighting influence on Australian immigration and directly lead to the formulation of the White Australia Policy following Federation in 1901. . Robt. S. Brain, Government Printer. unknown
1984Melbourne, Gordon & Gotch, 1984, in-4, formato album, similpelle editoriale con sovraccoperta, pp.XXXII. Con molte belle fotografie, a colori, a piena pagina. Una dedica all'editore Giorgio Gentile.
