Melbourne, Field Naturalists' Club of Victoria, 1923. Vernacular names as adopted by the Plant Names Committee of the Field Naturalists' Club of Victoria. More
Canterbury, Michael Thornton for the Old Geelong Grammarians, 1994. More
This is a photograph of a calligraphic testimonial that contained 31 portrait photographs - 30 uniform-sized ones of members of the band, and a larger one of the recipient of the testimonial. It was presented to George Christian Clauscen 'as a mark of esteem'. Apparently he was 'mayor of Fitzroy..... More
Melbourne, Government Printer, 1971 (first edition). With numerous diagrams and 7 pages of photographic illustrations. 'On The 15 October 1970, at 11:50 am, the 367-ft span of the West Gate Bridge, known as span 10-11, being one of the spans on the western side of the River Yarra, suddenly collapsed..... More
Glen Iris, University of Melbourne, 1933. 'Visitors are requested not to tease the performers'. More
[Melbourne], Victorian Aboriginal Group, 1943, 1946-53 and 1966. "Objects. To study the conditions of the Aborigines throughout Australia, to promote their welfare, and to help form a public conscience in favour of just and enlightened treatment of the people under our charge" More
Melbourne, Government Printer, 1861. The essays are 'Collection and Storage of Water in Victoria' by Frederick Acheson (49 pages); 'Agriculture in Victoria' by William Story (pages 163 pages plus a plan); 'Origin and Distribution of Gold in Quartz Veins' by Henry Rosales (31 pages) and 'Development of the Resources of..... More
The four items in the presentation are displayed together behind glass in a heavy period-style moulded wooden frame (external dimensions 845 × 1200 mm). They are behind individual windows cut in one large mat: the display comprises a very large full-length portrait photograph of Hayes in uniform (573 × 269..... More
Melbourne, printed by The Modern Printing Company, 1936. The book is not identified as such, but it comes from the personal collection of Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Thomas Paterson (1886-1950), Commanding Officer of the 39th Battalion AIF, and the author of that battalion's history. Dornbusch 330; Fielding and O'Neill, page 228; Trigellis-Smith..... More
Bendigo, 38th Battalion History Committee (printed by the 'Bendigo Advertiser' Pty Ltd and the Cambridge Press), 1920. The book is not identified as such, but it comes from the personal collection of Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Thomas Paterson (1886-1950), Commanding Officer of the 39th Battalion AIF, and the author of that battalion's..... More
Bendigo, 38th Battalion History Committee (printed by the 'Bendigo Advertiser' Pty Ltd and the Cambridge Press), 1920. Dornbusch 312; Fielding and O'Neill, page 228; Trigellis-Smith 235. More
![Souvenir of] Cairo. 24 Detachable Phototype Post Cards. Serie N. 5 [cover title]. 7th Battalion,...](/pictures/thumb/121021_01.jpg?v=1651463143)
The booklet was sent by 2901 Private Ernest Stewart, 7th Battalion, to his sister Lill in Hamilton, Victoria. He has written the date '26/10/15' on the front cover, and his address at the time was Zeitoun Camp, Egypt. He has written messages to her on blank pages at the front..... More
As well as her signature little magazine 'A Comment', Cecily Crozier published four other little-known and now extremely scarce titles. All were printed by The Bradley Printers, Malvern, and three follow closely the format and bold designs seen in the magazine. This group includes all four titles, with two of..... More
Corio, The Old Geelong Grammarians Incorporated, 2002. Dated (11 November 2002) and signed in ink by the editor on the title page, and with the ink ownership signature of Flying Officer Robert Oswald Jose (sometime flying instructor at Point Cook and Sale, and later a Ventura pilot at 13 Squadron..... More
[Toorak, The Author, 1999]. Signed and inscribed by the author to 'Les' (Dr Leslie O.S. Poidevin). Loosely inserted is a signed handwritten letter from the author, with 'Les's inscription indicating his reply. More
[Melbourne], Printed by A.B. Harding, Printer, Preston, [1943]. More
Shepparton, Shepparton City Council, 1949. More
Carlton, The Miegunyah Press, 2009 (first edition). More
Melbourne, The Pandemonium Press, 1934. This short-lived magazine (only 12 numbers were published) was edited by Mervyn Skipper (1886-1959), critic and Melbourne editor for the 'Bulletin'. He 'seems to have been so disturbed by the trend of world affairs, and so frustrated by his uncreative existence at the time as..... More
London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1932 (first edition thus). 'These fragments, originally published as "Fragment of a Prologue" and "Fragment of an Agon" in "The Criterion" are here for the first time reprinted in book form' (dustwrapper blurb). The front flyleaf is inscribed in blue pencil 'To Cecily, not for..... More
Melbourne, Arcadia/ Department of Infrastructure, 2004. More
Brisbane, Gordon and Gotch (for the Executrix and Children), 1896. With much on Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the relevant states; subjects include 'The Lady Augusta', the Constitution, the Anti-Transporation debate, 'The Incursions of the Blacks', Squatting, John Petrie and the Liberty of the Press. More
Melbourne, MCC Library, 2002. Signed by all four authors. More
Adelaide, Sullivan's Cove, 1980. Reset from the (anonymous) first edition of 1873, 'Memories of the Past, 1834-1848'; number 21 of 500 copies. More
Adelaide, Rigby, 1970. More