Possum Magic
Adelaide, Omnibus Books in association with Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 1987 (first thus)/ 1983. The first edition in this reduced format. Signed by Mem Fox on the title page. More
Adelaide, Omnibus Books in association with Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 1987 (first thus)/ 1983. The first edition in this reduced format. Signed by Mem Fox on the title page. More
Kent Town, Wakefield Press, 1996. 'The Aboriginal boomerang has become a mysterious, almost magical object [which] can be used to make fire, and can be used as a knife, a lever, a digging tool, a ceremonial object, or a musical instrument' (front flap). More
[Colorado?], Beaux Arts, [1975?]. Edward Curtis (1868-1952) published 'The North American Indian' in 20 volumes between 1907 and 1930. Plate numbers, date of the original negatives, and captions on the items in this selection are as follows. Plate 28: Cañon de Chelly - Navaho [1904]. Plate 56: Qahátika Girl [1907]..... More
Paris, Arts et Métiers Graphiques, 1979. A catalogue raisonné of the artist's graphic works. More
Fribourg, Office du Livre, 1977. Number 646 of 1850 copies, this being one of 1680 copies of the standard edition, complete with three original lithographs. A catalogue raisonné of the artist's graphic works. More
Paris, Art-C.C., 1970. Number 519 of 1000 copies of the French edition. A catalogue raisonné of the artist's posters, here superbly presented. More
Fribourg, Office du Livre, 1968. Number 1196 of 1500 copies. A catalogue raisonné of the artist's graphic works. More
Lausanne, Flammarion, 1982. A catalogue raisonné of the artist's (approximately 200) graphic works. More
Berne, Chez l'Auteur, 1955 (second edition)/ 1933 (first volume), and Berne, Kornfeld et Klipstein1968 (second volume). [2 items]. More
Paris, Fernand Mourlot, 1972. 'Depuis ma première jeunesse, j'ai été captivé par la Bible' (page 15). More
Paris, Draeger-Vilo, 1975. A catalogue raisonné of Chagall's posters. With the bookplate of Stadia Graphics Gallery on the first blank. More
London, Printed by Waterlow & Sons, London [for the Author], [1915] (date at the foot of the introduction). The author has signed the foot of the introduction (on page 2). 'Proceeds for Benefit of Wounded Australians' is printed at the head of the title page. Not to be confused with..... More
Melbourne, Lansdowne Editions, 1981 (revised)/ 1969. More
London, Collins, 1965. Number 20 in the New Naturalist Special Volumes series. More
London, Ian Allan, 1969. More
London, George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1952. More
Windsor, Profile Publications Limited, [1970]-1972. '... the history of the design, technical development and operational information of the famous locomotives' (rear cover). The issue numbers are: 1, 3, 6, 8, 12, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 30. [10 items]. More
Teddington, Branch Line Handbooks/ West Country Handbooks, 1967. More
Melbourne, Lansdowne Editions, 1982. More
Adelaide, Friends of the State Library of South Australia, 1998 (facsimile edition)/ 1794. Ferguson 196; the first book on Australian animals, reprinted here for the first time. Australiana Facsimile Editions Number 218. This is Number 76 of the deluxe edition, limited to just 90 numbered copies (in the overall total..... More
Newton Abbot, David & Charles, 1966 (second impression)/ 1965. More
London, The Folio Society, 2008. Number 138 of 2750 copies. 'Ovid's epic poem of gods and mortals, "Metamorphoses" is one of the most seductive and influential works ever written. A sinuous and witty narrative, it records around 250 tales of gods and maidens, monsters and heroes, comedy and tragedy.... In..... More
London, Ian Allan, 1963. More
Sydney, Australian Museum, 1901 to 1914 ('Second edition ... entirely rewritten, with additions')/ 1889. Australian Museum, Sydney, Special Catalogue Number 1. Orginally issued in 19 parts (Volume I, Parts 1-4; Volume II, Parts 1-3; Volume III, Parts 1-5; and Volume IV, Parts 1-5): it is here bound without the wrappers..... More
North Ryde, Angus and Robertson, 1987. Describing 106 species. The fourth volume (of ten) in The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife series. More