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BRATRING, F.W.A.MareMagnum

Entdeckungsgeschichte Von Neu-Georgien oder Die Arsaciden-Inseln. New Georgia or the Arsacidian Islands and Their History of Discovery

MALESPINA - Juan De Fuca - QuadraMareMagnum

Nachricht Von Der Entdeckungsreise Zweier Spanisher Schiffe Nach Der Nordkueste Von Amerika Im Jahre 1792. Notice of Spanish Voyages to the North Coast of North America in 1792

8vo, 16 pages, contained in a complete 200 page monthly issue of the Geographische phemeriden, attractively bound in brown cloth with marbled boards and gilt spine. Very good condition and very crisp inside. Text in German. This is the 1804 Edition of an obscure and rare Geographical publication issued in Weimar/ Germany in the late 1700's and early 1800's named 'Geographische Ephemeriden.' It contains a portrait of Hernando Maghellan and a 16 page report about the Spanish Voyages to North America. Little was known about these Spanish voyages as the Spanish kept things secret. In 1791, Alessandro Malaspina undertook a search for the Northwest Passage. He surveyed the Alaska coast from Yakutat Bay to Prince William Sound. At Yakutat Bay, the expedition made contact with the Tlingit. The expedition's scientists made a study of the tribe, recording information on social mores, language, economy, warfare methods, and burial practices. During the return to Mexico, Malaspina's expedition spent a month at the Spanish outpost in Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island (see below). The expedition made a study of the Nootka. The two ships then sailed south to Mexico, stopping at the Spanish settlement and mission at Monterey, California on the way. Simultaneously an expedition under Francisco de Eliza, exploring the Strait of Juan de Fuca, discovered an entrance to the Strait of Georgia, which prompted further investigation. In Acapulco, Malaspina took over two schooners, the Sutil and Mexicana, placed them under the command of one of his officers, Dionisio Alcalá Galiano, and had them sail north to explore the Strait of Georgia. Galiano's expedition took place in 1792 at the same time as that of George Vancouver. The two expeditions met in the Strait of Georgia and worked together to map the waters and establish the insularity of Vancouver Island

Voyager Press Rare Books & Manuscripts · West Vancouver BC, CA347,71 €

[Australia Day, 1915]Biblio.com

Australia Day 30th July 1915. Souvenir. In Aid of Funds for Wounded Soldiers . cover title

1915134649Sydney: Trustees of the National Art Gallery of NSW 1915. Very Good. Sydney Trustees of the National Art Gallery of NSW 1915. Quarto a portfolio containing 7 plates tipped in on thin gilt-captioned card mounts external dimensions 220 × 285 mm housed in the original glassine sleeve. A portfolio of gilt-lettered dark green paper over thin card a little bowed; extremities a little rubbed with minor wear to the head of the spine; front pastedown unevenly discoloured; overall in excellent condition the contents are fine. The first plate is a photographic view of the Gallery building; the others reproduce paintings by Arthur Burgess George Lambert William Lister Lister Fred Mahony A. de Neuville France and Sir Luke Fildes Britain. The only war-related images are one of the Australian Fleet in 1913 and 'The Defence of Rorke's Drift' from the Zulu War in 1879! Several relics of the day are pinned to the flaps on the rear cover of the portfolio: a large inscribed gum leaf surmounted by the Australian Coat of Arms printed on a small card disc with an attached blue ribbon; a stickpin with a small enamel Australian flag; a flower made out of felt; and a white ribbon tied in a bow with a small piece of red white and blue ribbon around the centre. For the record the Sir John Monash Centre at the Australian National Memorial in France has this to say about Australia Day: 'In 1915 Australia Day was part of a fundraising plan for Australian troops serving in the war to help improve the general living conditions of the soldiers and to enable the Red Cross and other organisations such as the South Australians Soldiers' Fund to provide more comfort and care for injured and ill Australian soldiers. It was the mother of four Australian soldiers Mrs Ellen Wharton-Kirke who suggested the organisation of a national patriotic fundraising day to celebrate Australia's military achievements in the conflict and help improve the lives of Australians serving on the front line. The idea was taken up by the government and the date of the first "Australia Day" was set for 30 July 1915. Three months after the landing of Australian troops in Gallipoli Australian communities took part in Australia Day. During this day marches fairs auctions and performances are organised all over Australia to raise funds for the troops. Commemorative items such as ribbons handkerchiefs badges or matchboxes were made and sold in the streets of Australia. The messages written on these objects appealed to Australian patriotic sentiment and the development of a strong national identity. The day was also an opportunity for those who could not serve to support the troops. In 1915 Australia Day was a success and continued in the subsequent years to support the troops fighting on the frontline. It was not until 1935 that Australia Day became Australia's national holiday and was celebrated on 26 January'. Trustees of the National Art Gallery of NSW unknown

Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers · Australie500,00 $AU≈ 329,55 €

[HUGO, William Marks]Biblio.com

History of the First Bushmen's Club in the Australian Colonies established at Adelaide South Australia. Compiled from various sources and furnishing in detail its origin and progress up to the present year 1872; also miscellaneous readings letters etc.

187280725Adelaide: 'published by Superintendent of Club' 1872. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Adelaide 'published by Superintendent of Club' 1872. Octavo viii 9-408 pages the last 8 being advertisements plus 2 frontispiece lithographs 'Present Bushmen's Home' and 'Proposed Bushmen's Home'. Original flush-cut dark green cloth with the short title in gilt on the front cover; cloth lightly marked and rubbed at the extremities with slight wear in a couple of places; spine a little sunned; inner hinges cracked but firm; endpapers a little marked with some scuffing and silverfish damage to the front flyleaf; small stain to the bottom edge bleeding very slightly into some bottom margins; very occasional foxing; three smallish areas on pages 167-70 lost to silverfish with two patches affecting some 25 words of text now supplied on an insert; a very good copy. A note dated January 1879 in pencil on the flyleaf gives some details of the anonymous author a cousin of the somewhat more famous Victor. Ferguson 10643 recording only 'blue morocco cloth boards'. 'By 1866 a ravaging northern drought accelerated the need to succour bush workers who were often victims of their own excesses and were preyed upon between jobs. Hugo pressed for a "bushmen's home" like a seamen's home as a quiet sober refuge. Opposition came from those who saw it as a squatters' movement but his canvassing bushmen's subscriptions and philanthropic support enabled the home to open in Whitmore Square Adelaide in May 1870' 'Australian Dictionary of Biography'. Provenance: P. Curzon Clement with his armorial bookplate on the pastedown. Peake 'Australian Personal Bookplates' 983 recording John Shirlow as the artist. 'published by Superintendent of Club' hardcover

Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers · Australie500,00 $AU≈ 329,55 €

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