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
His 'upright style, pendulum-straight bat in defence and calm temperament marked him as a natural opening batsman' (OCAC); this side view of him practising at Lord's reflects this description. He hit a career-best of 209 against Queensland in 1923-24, partnering Ponsford in an opening stand of 456, still the Australian..... More
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
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
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
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
[Adelaide], Dolling Heritage Association, 2000. Inscribed and signed by Alison Dolling (AKA editor and author Mary Broughton) to local artist Irina Ozolins. More
Adelaide, [The Authors], 1973. Number 889 of 1000 copies signed by both authors. More
![Item #131111 Centenary History of Port Adelaide ... 1856-1956 [cover title]. Eugene LUMBERS](/pictures/thumb/131111_01.jpg?v=1663554022)
Port Adelaide, Municipal Corporation of the City of Port Adelaide, 1956. More
The document, dated 27 August 1833, is addressed to the Justices of Goal Delivery for the Northern Circuit and the High Sheriff of Lancaster. Convict records indicate Emett, sentenced to death for a malicious shooting, was transported with 252 other convicts to NSW on the 'Hive' in January 1834, arriving..... More
The cover is addressed to 'Mrs Pallmer, Norbiton', and is sealed with the Queen's wax seal (the Royal crown below a capital A). Mrs Pallmer, née Dennis, was wife of Charles Nicholas Pallmer, Member of Parliament and Jamaican slave owner, who owed his Surrey estate to his wife. Pallmer was..... More
The Queen Dowager writes (circa 1840s): 'Marlborough House, March 19th. My dear Lady Lansdowne, Lord Howe having informed me of your kind invitation to a Ball at your House, I hasten to thank you for remembering me & to make my own excuses. My dancing days are over as you..... More
The Duke writes to Colonel Braddyll in relation to military appointments. The cover is addressed to 'Colonel Braddyll, Hampton Court Green', from 'Clarence', and has a wax seal. The letter reads: 'St James's. July 13th 1810. Dear Sir, You may see by the seal where I write from: I am..... More
Belair, Kopi Books, 2006. Fully signed and inscribed in ink by all three editors to Dr Barbara Hardy, AO. More
Arkaroola, Arkaroola Pty. Ltd., 1984. Dated (21 July 1989), signed and warmly inscribed in ink by the author on the half-title. Loosely inserted are 13 pages of reproduced data, 11 being on Arkaroola by the author (dated 1990, 1992 and 1993), the other two being reproduced maps. More
Sydney, University Co-operative Bookshop, 1973. Not stated as such, but from the collection of Professor Russell Escourt 'Sam' Luxton, and with a contemporary card loosely inserted, signed in ink by a large number of his colleagues at the University of Sydney. More
Adelaide, Wakefield Press, 1988. Dated (6 May 1992), inscribed and signed in ink on the half-title by Christobel Mattingley; 'for Pam and Malcolm - because you care - and cared'. Not least, of Central Australian interest (and a fine Aboriginal pictorial reference). More
Mitcham, Anglican Parish of Mitcham, 2002. Inscribed, dated (17 October 2002), and signed by the author on the title page. More