The Story of Arnott's Famous Biscuits. A History and a Celebration
Sydney, Lansdowne, 1993. More
Sydney, Lansdowne, 1993. More
Camberwell, Rohan Rivett, 1977. Bullock teamers between 1900-1939. More
Adelaide, [Bleasdale Wines, 1950]. Compiled in part 'from facts supplied by members of the family of Frank Potts (1815-1890)'; the author is 'one of his 21 grandsons'. The half-title is inscribed and signed 'To Reg, as a small token of appreciation for many services rendered. A.B. Potts Xmas 1950' (Arthur..... More
Geelong West, M. Donaghy & Sons Pty. Ltd., 1952. M. Donaghy & Sons Pty. Ltd. had branches in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. The front cover carries the pencil signature 'M. Brunger'; Maurice Brunger is recorded on page 45 as being a member of the Port Adelaide staff (after transferring..... More
Adelaide, Rigby Limited, 1975. Presentation copy inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. More
New York, Oxford University Press, 1991. 'The book's authors, twenty-five scholars from fifteen countries ... detail the origin and development of internationally oriented banks in each major country' (dustwrapper blurb). More
[London, Lloyd's, 1960]. With the ownership signature of maritime enthusiast Peter McBride. Illustrated by David Knight. More
Adelaide, South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service, 1983. More
Chicago, Pithy Publications, Division of Lethal Enterprises, 1962. Mr Pithy, the President of Pithy Publications, has the last word: 'may I say thank you for your patronage. If you are that breed of spendthrift who enjoys blowing hard-earned money on lousey humor like this, may we hear from you? We..... More
Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1979/ 1963. More
Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1987, 1988, 1987, 1998 and 2000 (all first editions). Titles and authors of the individual volumes are as follows. Volume I, Number 1: The Portuguese in India (by Michael Naylor PEARSON). Volume II, Number 1: Indian Society and the Making of the British Empire (by C.A...... More
Canberra, Australian National University Press, 1979. More
Adelaide, Rigby, 1975. More
London, Methuen, 1906. When Emperor Meiji died in 1912, Japan had gone from being an isolated, pre-industrial, feudal country dominated by the Tokugawa shogunate and the daimyos, to a great power which had undergone political, social, and industrial revolution. The author travelled throughout Japan and met the influential men who..... More
Adelaide, Printed for the Proprietor and Publisher, A. Timmann, at the 'Pioneer' Office, 1890 and 1891. The recto of the large folding supplement to Number 10 contains the text, with three line illustrations, of an article that 'appeared originally in the "SA Register" in six short letters': 'Protection or Freedom..... More
Adelaide, Commonwealth Club of Adelaide, 1929. Sir Herbert William (Bert) Gepp (1877-1954), 'mining metallurgist and manager, public servant, industrialist and publicist ... Gepp began a new career in 1926 as a public servant. Stanley Melbourne (Viscount) Bruce appointed him chairman of the Development and Migration Commission, which, like the Council..... More
Melbourne, National Publicity Bureau [Commonwealth of Australia], 1928. 'Reprinted from Hansard'. More
Jerusalem, Jacob Japhet and Co. Ltd, 1937. Loosely inserted is a letter from the publishers (on watermarked) paper. More
London, Constable and Company, 1919. With the ownership signature of Professor Heinz Kent. More
Kilburn, Peacock Publications for A. Noble and Son, 2011 (first edition). Loosely inserted is a pamphlet for Peacock Publications, a printed invitation to the book launch to local historian Ron Gibbs, and a further invitation to the company's new premises in 2012. More
Adelaide, The Company, 1949. More
Adelaide, W.K. Thomas & Co., Printers, 1909. A lavish souvenir produced to commemorate the opening of the new building in Grenfell Street on 3 April 1909. The substantial pile, near the corner of King William Street, has since been demolished. More