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[Adelaide, The Author, 1993]. Presentation copy inscribed to Russell [Starke], dated 1998, and signed 'Pip' (the author, a local artist); loosely inserted is a handwritten letter from Pip to Starke. More
[Adelaide, The Author, 1993]. Presentation copy inscribed to Russell [Starke], dated 1998, and signed 'Pip' (the author, a local artist); loosely inserted is a handwritten letter from Pip to Starke. More
Provenance: Frank Trigg (1876-1963), with his personal 'Conchological Library' bookplate on the front pastedowns, his annotations on the front flyleaves, and his occasional signature or initials. Frank Trigg 'held the office as treasurer and committeeman of the Field Naturalists' section [of the RGGS] for a number of years. He was..... More
[Adelaide, Congregational Union and Home Mission of South Australia, 1943]. The annual report for 1942, with directories of personnel, committee members and churches for the two years ahead, plus short articles on the history of the Congregational Church in South Australia, and the Parkin Aboriginal Mission at Point McLeay. More
Perth, Brokensha & Shaw Ltd., 1938 (revised and expanded edition)/ 1916. The balance of the title sets the scene: 'Where the Writer, Mrs. J. Fairfax Conigrave (a daughter of one of South Australia's well-remembered pioneers, Mr Charles Price, of Hindmarsh Island) spent her childhood'. The front cover gives the author's..... More
Gloucester, British Publishing Company, 1946. South Australia, pages 30-39. More
Adelaide, Gillingham, Swann & Co. Ltd., 1924. 'Compiled by the Members of Chalmers Church Friendship Club in aid of Home Mission of South Australia'. More
Adelaide, Gawler Institute, 1910. The superior full-cloth binding; most copies were bound in quarter cloth and printed papered boards. Provenance: James Loutit, with his signature in pencil on the title page. We presume him to be a brother of Thomas Flett Loutit, who was an early partner in the well-known..... More
Adelaide, The Hassell Press, 1950. More
University of Adelaide, Department of Geology and Geophysics, 2000. More
University of Adelaide, Department of Geology and Geophysics, 2000. The title page is inscribed and signed by geophysicist Professor Stewart A. Greenhalgh, appointed head of the Mawson Chair in 1997 (see pages 171-185). Provenance: Dr Barbara Hardy AO, with her ownership details on the inside front cover. More
Jamestown, District Council of Jamestown, 1975. More
[Meningie, Friends of the Coorong, 1995]. More
[Narrung, The Author, 1988]. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. Contains articles from the 1912, 1915 and 1916 issues of 'Alpha', an unpublished, handwritten magazine produced by locals. 'Narrung is a very small settlement west of Meningie. It is situated at the northern extent of the..... More
Offered together with a vintage photograph of the 'Cornwall Football Club. Season 1910. Played 18. Won 15. Lost 3'. Adelaide, Frank A. McNeill, Gawler Place [Photographer], 1910. A gelatin silver photograph (240 × 290 mm), on the original captioned mount (external dimensions approximately 360 × 420 mm). The photograph is..... More
New York, The Macmillan Company, 1930 (reprint)/ 1930. With Neil Lothian's bookplate on the pastedown. More
La Paz, Impreso en Lito Unidas, 1970. 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..... More
Adelaide, W.L. Hawes, Government Printer, 1966. One of the Handbooks of the Flora and Fauna of South Australia. Contributors also include Cleland, Porteus and Edwards. More
Springton, The Author, 2002. One of 1000 copies. More
Springton, The Author, 2002. One of only 1000 copies. Some related ephemera is loosely inserted (including a later printed note from the author and a few postcards). More
Springton, The Author, 2002. One of 1000 copies. More
[Adelaide, The Author, n.d., but circa 1990]. Inscribed, dated (22nd October 1990) and signed by the author. More
Port Adelaide, Port Adelaide Sailing Club, 2008. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. More
Adelaide, The Artist, 1936. Number 21 of only 120 copies, numbered and initialled by the artist. More
Adelaide, The Artist, 1936. Number 73 of 120 copies numbered and initialled by the artist. More
Adelaide, [The Artist], 1950. Number 123 of a 'Private Edition' (total number not stated), initialled and dated (15 December 1950) by the artist. More