Paris, Léonce Laget, 1972. The first volume contains the history of this important French society of engravers, and the catalogue raisonné of the 300 prints it published; the second volume contains an extensive biographical dictionary of members. Number 11 of only 500 sets for sale. [2 items]. More

London, Jarrold & Sons, [1916]. The front free endpaper is signed by W.R. Birdwood, R.A. Carruthers, C.B.B. White, S.S. Butler, R.G. Chirnside, J.S. Churchill, C.H. Brand, Alec McGrigor and Walter A. [surname not deciphered]. In November 1914 Sir William Birdwood (1865-1951) was appointed commander of the Australian and New Zealand..... More

London, Robert Tyas, 1838 (second edition, 'considerably augmented')/ 1837. More

There are thirteen signatures: Woodfull (Captain), Alexander (in his sole Test), Bradman, Bromley (12th man), Darling, Ironmonger, Lee (only his second, and last, Test), McCabe, O'Brien, Oldfield, O'Reilly, Richardson and Wall (who had an injured ankle and was unfit for selection). The match was won by England by 8 wickets..... More

Adelaide, Government Printer, 1905. South Australian Parliamentary Paper Number 27 of 1905; one of only 730 copies. McLaren 7723. The Murchison and Davenport Ranges in 1898 and 1899, and from the vicinity of Tennant Creek westward to within 30 miles of the Western Australian border and back by a circuitous..... More

Friend's erotic masterpiece was published in Melbourne in 1979 by Richard Griffin's Gryphon Press - a full-colour facsimile of the richly illustrated holograph manuscript (elephant folio, [iv], 126 pages). The edition was limited to only 150 copies numbered and signed by Donald Friend; it was oversubscribed on publication. This large-format..... More

Reutlingen, J.C. Mäcken Sohn, 1849 (fifth edition, 'aufs neue durchesehen, verbessert und auch für den Gebrauch der Erwachsenen eingerichtet') [revised, improved and arranged for adult use]/ 1827. A revised edition of a work by Heinrich Rebau (the pseudonym of Christian August Gebauer), first published in 1827. This edition certainly has..... More

Sydney, J. Moore, 1855 (first edition). Hume's account of his famous expedition with Captain William Hilton Hovell, which established an overland route between Sydney and Port Phillip. Outraged at what he considered to be a public lack of acknowledgement of his role in the expedition, Hume was impelled to publish..... More

The photograph is positioned so that the finished product presents as a diamond shape; it is both unusual and effective. Both the mat and photograph are in fine condition. The details of the photographer, 'Chas P. Scott, Waymouth Street, Adelaide', are blindstamped in the bottom right-hand corner of the mat..... More

The earliest printed accounts of the expedition of the First Fleet to Botany Bay, and the settlement at Sydney Cove appeared in issues of the 'London Chronicle' in early 1789. Important accounts appeared in the issues for 24-26 March (Number 5058) and 26-28 March (Number 5059). This particular issue contains..... More

London, Longmans, Green, and Co., 1887. This book was published to wide critical acclaim. Lindt was awarded a gold medal at the 1888 Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition, 'with special mention for his ethnological photographs, landscapes and photographs from shipboard; they are simply unique. From a technical point of view the..... More

Melbourne [and] Sydney, Lansdowne Editions (Volumes 1 and 2) and Mallon (Volume 3), 1980, 1987 and 2005. Meredith Smith is the author of the first volume; Smith and Aslin are the authors of the second, and Calaby and Flannery of the third. All volumes carry the number 267 of a...... More

Mawson makes specific reference to the camel-hair woollen material supplied by Jaeger to the expedition (see the 1915 first edition of 'The Home of the Blizzard', Volume 2, Appendix VII, 'Equipment', page 313). 'With regard to the clothing, the main bulk was of woollen material as supplied by Jaeger of..... More