The Steam Yachts. An Era of Elegance
Lymington, Nautical Publishing House, 1970. With the ownership signature and details of maritime enthusiast Peter McBride. More
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On Neuroma and Neuro-fibromatosis
Edinburgh, Turnbull & Spears, 1900. Inscribed by the author to 'J.W. Smith, Esq', and with the bookplate of eminent Australian neurosurgeon Professor Donald Simpson AO (1927-2018), annotated with his acquisition date: 'November 1983', mounted on the front pastedown. More
Horned Capon
Melbourne, Oberon, 1949. Number 286 of only 350 numbered copies printed for private subscribers only; with the author's signature on the front flyleaf. Not all copies were signed, and it is possible that the signatures are to be found in copies put on the market at a somewhat later date..... More
The Magic Pudding. Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle & Sam Sawnoff
Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1963 ('New edition')/ 1918. Norman Lindsay has added to the front flyleaf a charming original pencil drawing of Bunyip Bluegum, and a signed inscription - 'A Slice of Pudden' for [Carl Strehlow] from Norman Lindsay' (overall dimensions 120 × 115 mm). The recipient was the son..... More
An autograph letter signed (as T.E. Shaw) to 'Dear Bordewich', relating to 'boats for the RAF'
From the spring of 1931 until the end of his enlistment in February 1935, T.E. Lawrence 'was part of a small team that developed and perfected the new types of RAF boat. He worked on seaplane tenders and armoured target boats, general-purpose workboats, refuelling dinghies, bomb-loading dinghies and experimental craft'..... More
Sliding Rock. To Mine or Not to Mine
Eden Hills, The Author, 1986. Inscribed and signed by the author. With a small newspaper clipping on Klaassen tipped-in. More
Beltana. The Town that Will Not Die. With Sketches by David Kelly
Beltana, [The Authors], 1984. Signed on the title page by Nic Klaassen. More
Through Drought and Flood. 100 Years with the Morgan Council
Morgan, Dictrict Council of Morgan, 1988. Signed by the author beneath the introduction. More
Gawler. Colonel Light's Country Town. A History of Gawler and its Region - the Hills, the Plains and the Barossa Valley
Gawler, Corporation of the Town of Gawler, 1989. With the ownership signature of Robert Lethbridge Bartlett, Mayor of Gawler from 1989 to 1993, this copy is Number 7 of only 200 numbered and signed presentation copies. The limitation page is signed and warmly inscribed to 'his Worship Bob Bartlett &..... More
Budget Speech 1906-7 by the .. Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, on Tuesday, 31st July, 1906 [drop-title]
Melbourne, J. Kemp, Acting Government Printer, 1906. The verso of the front flyleaf is inscribed and signed to 'The Countess of Carnarvon, from John Forrest. Oct 2nd 1906'. Sir John Forrest, 1st Baron Forrest of Bunbury (1847-1918), surveyor, explorer and politician, 'was the first professional politician in Western Australia, and..... More
Destroyers. 60 Years
Boston, Burdette and Company, 1962. Presentation copy. With the stamp of US destroyer U.S.S. 'Southerland' DDR 743; inscribed to Lady Rita Irene (Rene) McBride, dated (5 November 1963) and signed by the commanding officer. (Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate website). More
Faraway and Beyond
Adelaide, A.J. & P.A. McBride Limited, 1980. The history of the McBride family and the family company, A.J. & P.A. McBride Limited, a major South Australian pastoral company controlling Wooltana, Teetulpa, Wilgena and Nepowie stations (among others). Number 41 of 350 copies signed by Phillip Affleck McBride, the Chairman of..... More
Faraway and Beyond
Adelaide, A.J. & P.A. McBride Limited, 1980. The history of the McBride family and the family company, A.J. & P.A. McBride Limited, a major South Australian pastoral company controlling Wooltana, Teetulpa, Wilgena and Nepowie stations (among others). Number 38 of 350 copies signed by Phillip Affleck McBride, the Chairman of..... More
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