Adelaide, 1836-1976. A History of Difference
St Lucia, University of Queensland Press, 1977. More
New Arrivals
A Fleurieu Heritage. Kathleen Sauerbier and Horace Trenerry. Chapel Hill Winery, McLaren Vale, 6 - 29 November, 1998
[Adelaide], Fleurieu Biannale Inc., 1998. The catalogue for an exhibition of the same title. More
Romancing the Tropics - BEDMaR & SHi
Singapore, Page One Publishing Private Limited, 2007. 'A monograph compiling the timeless beauty and exotic mysticism inspired by the architectural masterpieces of Ernesto Bedmar, based in the Garden City of Singapore [displaying] 10 of the most significant residential projects done by the firm since its inception in 1986.' (rear cover..... More
Iskandar Jalil. Square One. A Potter's Journey
Singapore, Singapore Economic Development Board, 2001. Signed in ink by the artist (13 February 2005) on the title page. The book was published to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the EDB. More
The Book of Kells ... With 24 Colour Reproductions from the Original Pages
London, The Studio Publications, 1955/ 1952 (fifth edition)/ 1914. More
Shackleton's Boat Journey
London, Philip Allan & Co., [circa 1933]. Number 19 in the publisher's Nautilus Library series. Frank Worsley was captain of the 'Endeavour' on Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917. After the ship was crushed by ice and sank, 'the men made their way in three small boats ... to Elephant Island..... More
A Handbook of Practical Gauging, with Instructions in the Use of Sykes's Hydrometer. Also, a Chapter on Distillation, describing the process for ascertaining the Strengths of Wines, and the Original Gravities of Beers
London, F. Pitman, 'Fourth edition, revised' [circa 1870s]. Provenance: 'George Bone, Adelaide' is written in ink on the front pastedown and title page. 'His father was William Bone a brewer at West End in S Australia and George joined the company there as a clerk in Mr Simms' office. Mr..... More
Native Trees of South Australia
[Adelaide], Woods and Forests Department, 1981 [revised second edition]/ 1972. Woods and Forests Department Bulletin 19. More
Native Eucalypts of South Australia
Morphett Vale, The Author, 2013 (second, rewritten and revised, edition)/ 1997. With hundreds of new digital-quality colour illustrations from photographs, and dozens of new distribution maps covreing 'every native eucalypt species and subspecies that is currently known in the State (103 in total). The book provides a wealth of information..... More
Australian Rushes. Biology, Identification and Conversation of Restionaceae and Allied Families
Nedlands, University of Western Australia Press and Canberra, Australian Biological Resources Study, 1999. 'Constructed as a multipurpose monograph, "Australian Rushes" provides a basis for ecological surveys aimed at conservation and management of this endangered species by means of multifaceted biological investigation, and presents 150 species of 34 genera of Australian..... More
The Art of Botanical Illustration. The Classic Illustrators and Their Achievements from 1550 to 1900
Secaucus, The Wellfleet Press, 1989. More
The Proteas of Tropical Africa. Illustrated by Lura Ripley
[Kenthurst], Kangaroo Press, [1992]. More
Henry Bournes Higgins. A Memoir
London, George Harrap & Company, 1931. 'As a member of the judiciary committee of the Federal Convention he opposed the suggested constitution and acted with the Victorian Labour party in its attempt to throw out the Federation Bill. He became Attorney-General in the Watson Government and in 1906 was made..... More
Beyond Sacred. Recent Paintings from Australia's Remote Aboriginal Communities. The Collection of Colin and Elizabeth Laverty
Prahran, Hardie Grant, 2008. Warmly inscribed and signed in ink by Colin Laverty, and signed in ink by Elizabeth Laverty, on the title page. More
Kambalda. History of a Mining Town
Melbourne, Western Mining Corporation Limited, 1991. Inscribed, signed and dated (16 May 1991) by the author to 'Roy' (Dr Roy Woodall AO, longtime head of the Western Mining Corporation's exploration division; see pages vii and 57-62). More
Kavel's People. Their Story of Migration from Prussia to South Australia..
Highgate, H. Schubert, 1986 (corrected reprint)/ 1985. More
Sliding Rock. To Mine or Not to Mine
Eden Hills, The Author, 1986. More
A History of Book Illustration. The Illuminated Manuscript and the Printed Book
London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1958. More
Hidden Gold. The Central Norseman Story. An Account of Structural Geological Studies and Ore-search at Norseman, Western Australia
Parkville, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 1990. Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Monograph 16. More
The Australian Homestead
Melbourne, Lansdowne Press, 1972 (first edition). Architect Philip Cox 'discusses thirty-four important homesteads and places them in the context of contemporary architectural styles'. More
Under Mount Lofty. A History of the Stirling District in South Australia. Second Edition
Stirling, District Council of Stirling, 1996 (second, revised and enlarged, edition)/ 1987. Dated (8 December 1996), inscribed and signed in ink on the title page by the author; also signed in ink on the title page by physicist and the first locally-born Governor of South Australia [Sir] Mark Oliphant (1901-2000)..... More
German Porcelain and Faience. With Vienna, Zürich and Nyon
London, Oldbourne Press, 1962. More
The Red Centre. Man and Beast in the Heart of Australia
Sydney, Angus and Robertson, 1952 (new edition)/ 1935. With the ink ownership signature of J.S. Verco. With a five-page index [NT]. More
The Hahndorf Walkers and the Beaumont Connection
Adelaide, Beaumont Press, 1983. Number 1584 of 2000 copies. More
Haigh's Chocolates. Enjoyed for Generations
Mile End, Wakefield Press, 2015. Published to commemorate Haigh's 100th anniversary. 'In 1915, Alfred Haigh opened his first Haigh's store in Adelaide's Beehive Building. Haigh's Chocolates has thrived to become Australia's oldest family-owned chocolate maker' (dustwrapper). More