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VG/VG. crisp bright copy with no marks or inscriptions, front board leaning slightly and hint of faint yellowing outside edges, clean bright unclipped dj with tiny nick one top corner and tiny red mark back cover) octavo 246pp. Frank and affectionate portrait of Sydney, New South Wales. Maps to endpapers.
bumps to the ends of the cover and spine,.
Insciption and name/address inside front cover. No other marks to contents. No creasing to covers, light crease to spine. A very clean very tight copy with stain to lower edge of front cover, slight marking to rear cover and no bumping to corners. 144pp. A mainly pictorial story of gold mining north east of Melbourne in Australia and in particular of the Walhalla Mine from the 1860s. A fascinating picture of Australia 150 years ago.
<p>19 cm, brossura originale, titolo al dorso e incorniciato al piatto, firmetta alla copertina; p. 321, diverse bruniture, piccola mancanza al dorso</p>
96 pages. Features: A Dream Grows in Brooklyn - In Carroll Gardens a rising wave of new Italian immigrants blends with the old; The Automated Battlefield - Smart Bombs/Map-Reading Missiles/Fighting Satellites/Battlefield Sensors; Why Zoos? - they not only educate and please, but save species rarer than Rembrandts from extinction - article with photos, including a 1907 Bronx-bred bison; After the Cyclone - Photos and article on destruction in Darwin, Australia; A Sense of Wonder - Photo-illustrated feature article on musican Stevie Wonder; Crazy Edmos fabric ad with man wearing yellow shirt illustrated with an electrical plug, and lady wearing yellow shirt illustrated with plug receptacle; Child-Woman Clothes; International Style Revisited - the architecture of Richard Meier is exemplified in this three-story Westchester house designed by architect Christopher H.L. Owen; Rare one-page color-photo ad for Teacher's Scotch Whisky features caveman photo of Mel Brooks and humorous text referencing his movies; Photos of female twins inside back cover. Average wear. Small faint library stamp on each cover. A sound vintage copy. Book
Softcover, 8vo, 35 pages. SUBJECT (S) : Single tax. Cover-title. Reprinted articles by Joseph Fels, pages 24-35. OCLC lists 4 copies worldwide (New York Public Library, Hebrew Union College, National Library of Australia, State Library of Victoria) , only 2 in the US, none west of Cincinnati. Spine repair. Lightly bumped corners. Very good condition. (Heb-15-4)
in francese bross. edit. ill.
56 pages (in two consecutive complete issues), including sketch illustrations and in-text sketch maps. Plus photographic plates and a fold-out colour map measuring approximately 7.5 x 10.25 inches (19 x 27cm). Original condition with blue wrappers, titles to front, and containing all the ads. Two complete issues, seldom found in such good and original condition. This is an intriguing and detailed account of the Great Barrier Reef Expedition, originally planned to investigate certain biological problems, and dealing with several matters other than the origin of the reef. This article contains new material and views on the nature and origin of low wooded islands and sand cays. Several other problems, which had been occasionally touched upon by earlier writers, have also been elaborated on. Of particular interest, mention is made of the evidence for uplift along the East Australian Coast, the formation of sand and shingle spits, and the question of cliffing. The main object of this report was to dicuss the evidence for faulting.
Non précisé. 2001. In-4 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 64 pages. Illustré de nombreuses photos en couleur dans et hors texte. Sydney. Du Victoria au Centre rouge. Kakadu...
288p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
334p. Hardcover Very good condition good
Lovely colour illustrations. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding sound. Book
DJ darkened and with open tears. Former owner's name on front free endpaper. Spine a bit slanted; A story of the diamond fields of Australia; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 259 pages
322 pages. "The following letters were written by Hwuy-ung, one of the class of literati and a social reformer, to his (and my) friend Tseng between the years 1899 and 1912. They came into my possession through Tseng-Ching, a scholar, who urged me (and helped me) to translate them into English, so that the reforms suggested by his enlightened countryman might meet with due recognition and support from abroad. It was also his intention to have the Chinese version published and distributed among his countrymen, in order (under God's gracious will) that their eyes might be opened to their shortcomings and the race strengthened and rejuvenated." - from Introduction. Red front board attractively decorated in yellow and black. Card pocket inside back board. Library bookplate inside front board. No other markings. Minor lean to spine. Average wear and soiling. Binding intact. A sound copy of this interesting work. Book
DJ with light rubbing to extremities and a bit darkened. ; Four months exploration resulted in this report from the noted author. Maps in endpaper. Much info about the fauna of Australia.; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 432 pages
London, Chatto & Windus, 1967, in-8, cartone editoriale con sovraccoperta, pp. 382. Con illustrazioni in b.n., cartine, bibliografia e un glossario.
40 pages. Circa 1940s. 72 black and white photos and illustrations. Printed on glossy stock. Features: Great ad for part I of Hitler's Mein Kampf inside front cover; Big guns of the coast of France; Australia prepares to fight for the Allied cause - nice full-page photo of troops of the Australian Scottish Regiment marching on a road near Victoria, Australia; Royal Navy Gunners in training at sea; Photo of the Fire Region Nerve Centre; Princess Royal inspecting the Royal Corps of Signals on December 12th; The Corps of the Military Police - illustrated article by Sir Malcolm Campbell; Refuelling a Nazi seaplane; Finland holds out against the Soviet Invaders - eight great photos; British Air Supremacy - illustrated article by Sir Kingsley Wood; Torpedoed survivors have second adventure - the Belgian steamer Louis Sheid beaches on the coast of Devonshire on December 7th after rescuing survivors of the Dutch motor-ship Tajandoen - two super photos; Wonderful centerfold illustrations show how the R.A.F. has obtained thousands of valuable photos of German territory on the Western front; French Army activity on the Front; Training sailors for the Fleet Air Arm; The War at Sea - statement by Winston Churchill with photos; Sweden strengthens her defences - ten great photos including a full-page photo of the Drottning Victoria with guns ablaze; Commentary on the war this week; Photos of bomb-making for the Royal Air Force; Nazi Heinkel reconnaissance aircraft crashes into sea off Sheringham on December 6th; Summary of the chief events of this week. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
40 pages. Circa 1940s. 72 black and white photos and illustrations. Printed on glossy stock. Features: Excellent illustrated article on Mine Warfare by Professor A.M. Low; Nazi reconnaissance photo of British Contraband Control Station; French Contraband Control at Work; French catapult-launch flying boats join in the U-Boat hunt; In the French lines at the front; The Ark Royal calls at Cape Town - a warship the Nazis claimed to have sunk; Tommies spend Christmas at the front; Text of The King's 1939 Christmas Day message; How the R.A.F. forecasts the weather; Newfoundland fishermen train for the navy; Britain gets ready her big guns - 9.2 howitzers in southern England; Centerfold illustration/map of mine-layer bases which the R.A.F. continually patrol; The Finns continue to resist Soviet agression - counter-attack in the Karelian Isthmus plus 8 other photos; Patrolling the Empire's trade routes - full-page photo; South African forces in training; Illustrated article entitled "How Australia Plans to Help" - the second A.I.F. in training; Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) prepares for war effort - eight great photos; Mortar gun crew in training; A commentary on the war this week; General von Brauchitsch on the Siegfried Line - six related photos; Summary of the chief events of this week. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
In-8° pp. 180 con oltre 600 ill. di pesci a colori. Bross. edit. ill.
8° (CM. 24,6), CARTONATO CON TITOLO AL DORSO E AL PIATTO, SOVR. A COLORI (SEGNI D'USO E LIEVI MANCANZE), PG. XI (1) 140, NUMEROSE FOTO B.N. A PIENA PG. N.T. E DUE TAVOLE A COLORI CON FIORI LOCALI, UNA DEDICA PRIVATA AL RISGUARDO ANTERIORE, BUONO STATO, THIRD EDITION REVISED (THE FIRST IS 1943). (C)
Sydney, Angus and Robertson, 1966, in-4, tela editoriale sovraccoperta illustrata a colori, pp. 224. Con centinaia di illustrazioni fotografiche in nero e a colori.
8vo [23 x 16 cm]; [ii], 75 pp, includes the original illustrations. original cloth (hardcover), gilt spine title lettering, fine and clean condition, unused, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A fine quality reproduction of the original first edition of 1869, with the detailed 16-page introduction by author, providing a good historical perspective, and descriptions of over 1,000 items relating to Hawaii.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers, light creasing to spine. Clean bright boards with no bumping to corners. A lovely clean crisp tight copy. 196pp. The book of the acclaimed TV series. An irreverent look at Australia from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Tela con sovraccoperta, cm 23x15, pp 830 (18), alcune cartine in nero). Coll. L’oceano delle storie #2.
688p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good