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188358328Adelaide: Government Printer 1883. Very Good. Adelaide Government Printer 1883. Foolscap folio 4 pages. Drop-title; small holes in the left-hand margin where sewn when bound now disbound; bottom corner slightly silverfish-nibbled leading edges lightly discoloured; a very good copy. South Australian Parliamentary Paper Number 113 of 1883; only 620 copies. Government Printer unknown
187458351Adelaide: Government Printer 1874. Fine. Adelaide Government Printer 1874. Foolscap folio 1 page. Drop-title; four small holes in the left-hand margin where stab-sewn when bound now disbound; a fine copy. South Australian Parliamentary Paper Number 120 of 1874. A highly critical report compiled by Thomas Reynolds on his official trip to the Northern Territory as Commissioner of Crown Lands the previous year; he was in the Territory from 17 May to 11 June 1873 and this report is dated 16 July of that year. His paper hits the table with a bang - "there is not a building belonging to Government that can be considered creditable except the Telegraph offices and they are facing the wrong way" - and gets louder. Government Printer unknown
189061126Adelaide: Printed and Published by Webb and Son presumably for the unnamed author 1890. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Adelaide Printed and Published by Webb and Son presumably for the unnamed author 1890. Duodecimo 76 pages last blank. Stapled title-wrappers or perhaps issued without wrappers as it appears complete as is; staples a little rusty with associated tiny stains; leading edge of the first leaf slightly chipped with a very short sealed tear; small bookseller's label at the foot of the first page; a very good copy. The paper 'was written for and at the instance of the Civil Service Association of South Australia. The Association for reasons unnecessary to enter into considered that it would be impolitic to take the responsibility of publishing it as emanating from them'. This may account for the anonymity of the author. Printed and Published by Webb and Son [presumably for the unnamed author] paperback
1894143882Adelaide: C.E. Bristow Government Printer 1894. Fine. Adelaide C.E. Bristow Government Printer 1894. Foolscap folio 11 and 25 pages. Needle-holes and notches in the left-hand margin where previously bound now disbound; in fine condition. South Australian Parliamentary Papers Numbers 110 and 110A of 1894 each one of only 550 copies. C.E. Bristow, Government Printer unknown
1891146565London: Edward Stanford for the Royal Geographical Society 1891. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. London Edward Stanford for the Royal Geographical Society 1891. Octavo pages 343-362 pages. The entire volume comprises ii 313-380 pages with 2 maps plus a folding map. Original printed wrappers slightly chipped and tanned; joints splitting; a few other minor signs of age and handling; a very good copy. Chewings offers 'a brief outline of Central Australia and its prospects' with an introductory summary on exploration; the main emphasis is on geology.<p>The other contributions to this volume are: BAKER G.P.: 'Travel and Ascents in the Basardjusi District Daghestan' with folding colour lithographed map; and PRATT A.E.: 'Two Journeys toTa-tsien-lu on the Eastern Borders of Tibet'. Edward Stanford for the Royal Geographical Society paperback
188764213Adelaide: Webb Vardon and Pritchard 1887. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Adelaide Webb Vardon and Pritchard 1887. Octavo viii 173 pages. Green cloth a little flecked and slightly rubbed; a little offsetting to the title-page; light marginal stains to the first three leaves of text; a very good copy. Webb, Vardon and Pritchard hardcover
1880143806Adelaide: E. Spiller Government Printer 1880. Very Good. Adelaide E. Spiller Government Printer 1880. Foolscap folio 1 page plus a full-page map 'Hd. of Dudley. Aboriginal section No. 100 proposed to be cancelled and re-surveyed as suburban lands'. Drop-title; needle-holes and small notches in the left-hand margin where sewn when bound now disbound; a few tiny creases chips and marks at the extremities; in excellent condition. South Australian Parliamentary Paper Number 78 of 1880. The land in question is on Hog Bay in what is now Penneshaw. E. Spiller, Government Printer] unknown
1894143889Adelaide: C.E. Bristow Government Printer 1894. Very Good. Adelaide C.E. Bristow Government Printer 1894. Foolscap folio 15 pages. Needle-holes and notches in the left-hand margin where previously bound now disbound; small chip to the bottom corner of one leaf; an excellent copy. South Australian Parliamentary Paper Number 151 of 1894; one of only 500 copies. Includes sections on viticulture beekeeping dairy livestock pests and diseases and much more. C.E. Bristow, Government Printer unknown
189564096Adelaide: W.K. Thomas & Co. Printers 1895. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Adelaide W.K. Thomas & Co. Printers 1895. Octavo 15 pages. Title-wrappers sewn as issued; spine starting to split at the head and foot; an excellent copy. A separately-paginated offprint from the Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia South Australian Branch Session 1894-5. 'In this paper I shall not dilate upon the treatment of the aboriginal by the European in the past or dwell upon the course that in my opinion ought to be adopted in future. That some amends should be made some attempts to wipe out the dark stain on Australia's fair escutcheon is alike due to the few of the unfortunate people remaining and to the fame of our county and race.' Provenance: Tom Austen Brown with his pencilled ownership initials. W.K. Thomas & Co., Printers paperback
1874114886London: T.J. Allman 1874. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. London T.J. Allman 1874. Sextodecimo 64 pages including the covers with 25 small woodcut illustrations including maps. Flush-cut limp pictorial yellow cloth with the publisher's advertisements on the pastedowns and outside rear cover; small hole punched in the front cover; minor loss to the bottom corner of the printed front pastedown; mild signs of use and age contemporary pencilling some fingermarks; overall a decent copy. Australasia and adjacent islands are featured on pages 53-58 with two illustrations 'Australian Savages' and 'New Zealanders' and a very crude map of mainland Australia. 'Q. By whom was Australia discovered. A. The Dutch. Q. When A. In 1616. Q. How did they regard it A. As a savage island not worth possessing.' Not in Trove. T.J. Allman hardcover
18976791Melbourne: George Robertson and Co 1897. viii 248 pages. Original light brown cloth with titling and rules on upper board and spine. Front free endpaper is price clipped. A very attractive and crisp copy. Hard Cover. Very Good. George Robertson and Co Hardcover
188049934Ancienne Librairie Martinon 1880 In-4 27,5 x 18 cm. Reliure demi-chagrin rouge, dos à 4 nerfs ornés de filets dorés, caissons ornés de cadres et semés d’étoiles dorés, 363-XXIV pp., 200 illustrations en noir. Rousseurs mineures et éparses. Bon exemplaire.
1898ZB367534Melbourne: 1898. 12mo 35 pp library markings later side stapling but shaken with front cover chipped and back cover gone complete text but reading copy only. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. Melbourne: unknown
1858901404AGWeimar:, Geographisches Institut, 1858. Alt-grenzkolorierter Stahlstich 47,5 x 57,5 cm Bildgröße, 58 x 69,5 cm Blattgröße.
19001199669Leipzig, Bibliograph. Inst., 1900. 4to. 8, 521, (3) S. m. 137 Abb., 20 Taf. (davon 8 farbig), 12 farbige Karten (davon 8 doppelseitig). OHldr m. reicher Rückenvergoldung (Einbd beschabt, wasserfleckig u. am Fuß m. unterlegtem Ein- u. kl. Ausriß).
1858041118London: Smith Elder & Co 1858. ii 417pp. Contemporary leather with spine rebacked in cloth. Stain on right side of approx 15pp prev owners name and stamp on front free endpaper red spalsh stain on title page and some toning to papges. Early edition of this fictionalised account of life in Australia in the 1820s intended to be of use to immigrants. New Edition. Hard Cover. Near Very Good. 8vo. Smith, Elder & Co Hardcover
188183510Adelaide: Education Department 1881. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Adelaide Education Department 1881 second edition/ 1880. Duodecimo ii 120 iv "Opinions of the Press" pages. Flush-cut limp cloth flecked and marked; endpapers lightly foxed; top corner of one leaf pp 43-44 clipped; rear pastedown somewhat nibbled and with a tiny nibble at the last leaf with very slight loss; a very good copy. The preface says it all: 'it is not a dry text-book but has the local colour which my long residence in South Australia and my deep interest in her welfare has enabled me to give it'. Education Department) hardcover
1874RO80039440PLON E. & Cie. 1874. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Manque en coiffe de pied, Intérieur frais. 363 pages. Frontispice noir et blanc. Nombreuses planches de gravures-photographies en noir et blanc, hors-texte, avec serpentes. 2 cartes dépliantes en couleurs, hors-texte. Quelques rousseurs dans le texte. Accrocs sur le 2nd plat.. . . . Classification Dewey : 994-Australie
18762754Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1876. In-8 broché de 226 pp., couverture bleue imprimée.
18752755Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1875. In-8 broché de 207 pp., couverture bleue imprimée.
18772756Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1877. In-8 broché de 268 pp., couverture bleue imprimée.
18701233609Leipzig, Spamer, 1870. 10, 374 S. Mit 5 Holzstich-Tafeln (1 in Tondruck), 120 Textabbildungen und 4 Textkarten. OLwdbd mit Rücken- und Deckelvergoldung (Rücken verblichen, Gelenke gelockert, hinteres Gelenk fast ganz geplatzt, schwach gebräunt).
188023309ABLpzg, Spamer 1880. Zweite völlig umgestaltete Auflage. Gr.8°. X, 508 S. OHLwd mit Rückentitel. Kanten minimal berieben; schwache Klebespur am Rücken; kl. Kleberest am Deckel; teils geringf. braunfleckig; Buchkartentasche am vord. Spiegel; mehrere Stempel und Signaturen, wenige Bleistift-Anstreichungen. Karte mit Einriß und im Bug unterlegt. 2
188046149ABLeipzig, Spamer 1880. Zweite völlig umgestaltete Auflage. Gr.-8°. X, 508 S. Halbleder der Zeit mit 4 imitierten Bünden, Rückentitel und Rückenvergoldung. Kanten minimal berieben. Vorsätze leimspurig, teils schwach gebräunt. (=Das Neue Buch der Reisen und Entdeckungen. Otto Spamer's Illustrirte Bibliothek des Länder- & Völkerkunde zur Erweiterung der Kenntniß der Fremde). 2
1861122578P., Hachette et Cie, 1861, in-12, 300 pp, reliure demi-percaline verte, dos lisse avec titres dorés et filets à froid (rel. de l'époque), bon état. Rare