Australie

Some Early Records of the MacArthurs of Camden

1914 · 000437 — Sydney Australia: Angus & Robertson 1914. Some wear to edges of boards. Foxing to endpapers and some occasional pages. 9cm x 5cm gift card pasted to front endpaper. 496 pages with colour and b/w illustrations and fold out documents. This history of one of Australias great pioneer families is perhaps the best account of pastoral life in the early days of colonial New South Wales. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Angus & Robertson Hardcover

Pastoral

During WWII, Peter Marshall's crew becomes one of the most successful bombing teams on their Oxfordshire airbase. When Peter falls in love with a young WAAF officer, his concentration begins to suffer and it looks as though his perfect run of missions -and his life -may be threatened.Vintage COPYed. Book

Beyong the Black Stump.

2377 — London, William Heinemann, 1956 in-8, 297 pp., reliure éditeur, jaquette

Jungle Islands; The "Illyria" in the South Seas; The Record of the Crane Pacific Expedition Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois, with a Scientific Appendix by Karl Patterson Schmidt

4to [27 x 20 cm]; xv, [errata slip], 298 pp, illus, numerous plates including excellent color plates of birds, fish, etc, from paintings, many photo plates, double page map, double page plan of ship, other drawings, index. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and front cover, gilt vignette, top edge gilted, slight wear at spine ends, clean, near fine copy, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A very well illustrated account that focuses on the native peoples and natural history of this 1928-29 expedition through Panama, Galapagos Island, Marquises, Tahiti, New Hebrides, New Guinea, Borneo, etc. The 32,000 mile expedition carried out numerous scientific studies, from cannibals in New Guinea to natural history, collecting thousands of specimens for the Chicago Field Museum. The colored plates and drawings are by Walter A. Weber, the photos are mainly by the author.

Skeletons of the Monotremes in the collections of the Army Medical Museum at Washington.

1921 · VZ20010 — 1921 12 p., 5 pls, disbound (no covers). Published in: Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania.

Regulations under Beer Duty Act

1894 · 143877 — Adelaide: C.E. Bristow Government Printer 1894. Very Good. Adelaide C.E. Bristow Government Printer 1894. Foolscap folio 4 pages. Needle-holes and notches in the left-hand margin where previously bound now disbound; glue residue and binding remnants on the spine; margins very slightly tanned; an excellent copy. South Australian Parliamentary Paper Number 93 of 1894; one of only 650 copies. C.E. Bristow, Government Printer unknown

The Asiatic Islands and New Holland : being a description of the manners, customs, character, and state of society of the various tribes by which they are inhabites.

1824 · PHO-1993 — London : R. Ackermann, 1824, 2 volumes in one in-12 (135x75mm), 2ff.-VII—1f.-291pp.-1f.-289pp., sans reliure, illustré de 21 (26) planches en couleurs.

Insects of Micronesia. Diptera. Syrphidae / Sarcophagidae, supplement.

1963 · ED24224 — 1963 65, 2 p., 24 figs, 1 map, paperbound. Mainly on Syrphidae.

LOG KEPT ON BARQUE "JONATHAN BOURNE" WHILE ON A PASSAGE FROM NEW YORK TO MELBOURNE DEC. 10th 1883 manuscript title

1883 · WRCAM40477 — Primarily at sea 1883. 111pp. carbon copy of a manuscript on sheets 10 1/4 x 8 inches brad-bound along top edge. Approximately 20500 words. First leaf torn along old creases with no loss to text. Several leaves chipped along edges. Some light dampstaining along bottom edge. Last two leaves mutilated. Fair. Young man's journal of a trip from New York to Melbourne Australia. He records a relatively calm and uneventful passage lasting just over three months. Though dreadfully seasick for the first week or two he eventually gains his sea legs and stomach and enjoys an easy if lengthy voyage. His activities aboard ship include fishing and shooting at birds with the captain as well as learning navigation and astronomy from the mate. unknown books

HASHI WO WATARU TO / BEYOND THE BRIDGE. [Crossing the Bridge]

1976 · 2212270376xbvk — Tokyo, Qantas Australia, March 1st 1976. 204 (2) pages of glossy paper, wholepage black & white photographically illustrated throughout, few images with imprinted japanese text; 3 sheets of illustrated japanese Qantas timetable and pricelist. - White-titled black softcover with flaps and red Qantas imprint; blong small-4to.(ca. 17 x 26 cm).

Eucalyptus. Essence of Australia. The Story of the Eucalyptus Oil industry and of the Eucy Men and Their Contribution to the Australian Bush Tradition. presentation binding

1985 · 038028 — Melbourne: Queensberry Hill Press 1985. xxiii 252pp index bibliography appendices bw & col ills marbled endpapers. Near new. #145 of a signed by author edition of 350 copies. Or marbled boards with leather spine and corners half-leather. History of the eucalyptus oil industry in Australia and the men who worked it. Signed by Author. Deluxe Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to. Queensberry Hill Press Hardcover

Political Determinants of Corporate Governance in China

ria9780415730587_inp — Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This book investigates the key factors shaping corporate governance in China and presents a sophisticated study of corporate governance in China from a comparative and historical perspective. Drawing on extensive corporate governance li paperback

The Magistrates' Guide South Australia containing the ordinary procedure jurisdiction and duties of Special Magistrates and Justices of the Peace relating to summary convictions minor offences indictable offences adn justices' duties as Coroners.

1879 · BIB331768 — Adelaide: Government Printer. 1879. Octavo Size approx 14x22cm. Very Good Condition. Tan half-leather binding over papered boards with marbled endpapers and edges of text block. Front hinge lightly cracked started. Previous owners signature to preliminary page dated 1885. Ferguson 15637 refers. Robust professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 872 pages. Also includes "A Digest of Magisterial Law and forms in common use with notes and observations; and a copious index. . Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback. Government Printer hardcover

Aviculture in Australia. Keeping and breeding aviary birds.

1989 · VD32804 — 1989 Victoria, Black Cockatoo Press, 1989 : In-4 Carré, Cartonnage d'éditeurs. ix, 380 pp., 66 photos couleurs hors-texte, 9 illustrations, 30 figures et 84 tableaux in-texte, un ouvrage très complet sur l'élevage des oiseaux de cage et de volière Jaquette Etat du neuf, Couv. remarquable, Dos impeccable, Intérieur frais.

The Great Victoria Desert. North of the Nullarbor South of the Centre

1995 · 131019 — Chatswood: Reed Books 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Chatswood Reed Books 1995. Quarto 240 pages with numerous maps and illustrations many in colour. Papered boards; bottom edge slightly nibbled and bumped; an excellent copy with the very slightly scuffed dustwrapper. The title page is inscribed and signed in ink by the author the recipients' name and address stamp is at the head of the page. Reed Books hardcover

The Simpson Desert Natural History and Human Endeavour Signed by author

1992 · BIB323911 — Adelaide: Branch Inc. 1992. Quarto Size approx 24cm x 30.5cm. Near Fine copy in a Near Fine dustjacket. DJ now protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Signed by the author. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. Colour maps. Robust professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 174pages. An essential natural history guide for any traveller to the region. . Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardback. Branch] Inc. hardcover

The Simpson Desert. Natural History and Human Endeavour

1992 · 145279 — Adelaide: Royal Geographic Society of Australasia South Australian Branch Inc. in association with Giles Publications 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Adelaide Royal Geographic Society of Australasia South Australian Branch Inc. in association with Giles Publications 1992. Quarto x 174 pages with numerous illustrations and maps many in colour. Papered boards; a fine copy with the fine dustwrapper. Royal Geographic Society of Australasia (South Australian Branch Inc.) in association with Giles Publications hardcover

The Simpson Desert. Natural History and Human Endeavour

1994 · 145278 — Chatswood: Reed 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Chatswood Reed 1994/ 1992 first edition published by the Royal Geographic Society of Australasia South Australian Branch Inc. in association with Giles Publications. Quarto x 174 pages with numerous illustrations and maps many in colour. Papered boards; a fine copy with the fine dustwrapper. Reed hardcover

AUTOMOBILES The whys and wherefores of car lubrication.

35611 — Sydney NSW : Shell Company of Australia Ltd. 1935. Oblong quarto 210 x 245 mm original pictorial card covers light creasing pp 28 with numerous monochrome line-drawn illustrations and several superb colour fold-outs showing cross-sections of car engines and an additional colour fold-out of a Lucas cut-out and voltage regulator at rear; title page with previous owner's name inside wrappers with damp staining otherwise contents clean and sound. A stunning piece of 1930s futuristic graphic design. Produced by Shell Australia - but unfortunately no mention of the talented artist! OCLC locates only 3 copies National Library of Australia; Monash University Library; Pennsylania State University Libraries unknown

A Naturalist in Borneo

8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; xxvii, [i], 331 pp, frontis (portrait) with tissue guard, 32 plates mostly from photos, tables, index. original blue cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, lightly rubbed at edges, small endpaper signature, near fine, clean and unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Shelford, who was curator of the Sarawak Museum and with Oxford University Museum, was an entomologist by training, made expeditions into the interior of Borneo to study the head-hunting tribes and the natural history. The book contains detailed chapters on natural history, birds, insects, mimicry in nature, animal life of the shores, natives of Borneo, reptiles, etc. Very nicely illustrated, including of a head hunting expedition, buildings in Sarawack, Kuching. The work was edited from the manuscript & notes by Edward Poulton after Sheldon's early death due to a tropical disease.

An Australian Youth among Desert Aborigines. Journal of an Expedition among the Aborigines of Central Australia. With an Introduction by Charles P. Mountford

1964 · 138463 — Adelaide: Libraries Board of South Australia 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Adelaide Libraries Board of South Australia 1964 first and only edition. Quarto iv 123 pages with a few illustrations plus 19 plates and a folding map. Cloth lightly marked and scuffed; top edge a little foxed; free endpapers lightly tanned; an excellent copy. Lauri Sheard accompanied Charles Mountford as his assistant on an Adelaide University Field Expedition to Ernabella the Musgraves Mann Ranges Ayers Rock and Mt Olga in June-October 1940. He was eighteen at the time; he died in an air crash on active service over New Guinea in 1942. <p>We have previously handled a copy with a loosely-inserted printed note from the publisher: 'Appendices 2 and 3 which are referred to in the Journal have not been included. They were incomplete at the time of Mr Sheard's death'. Libraries Board of South Australia hardcover

An Australian Youth among Desert Aborigines. Journal of an Expedition among the Aborigines of Central Australia. With an Introduction by Charles P. Mountford

1964 · 116290 — Adelaide: Libraries Board of South Australia 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Adelaide Libraries Board of South Australia 1964 first and only edition. Quarto iv 123 pages with a few illustrations plus 19 plates and a folding map; loosely inserted is a printed note from the publisher 'Appendices 2 and 3 which are referred to in the Journal have not been included. They were incomplete at the time of Mr Sheard's death'. Cloth slightly flecked and marked and lightly rubbed and bumped at the extremities; new endpapers; the map was detached at one time and is now a little foxed and creased with three small tape-stains at one end and the author's name written in ink in the margin at the other end; trifling signs of age and use; a very good copy. Lauri Sheard accompanied Charles Mountford as his assistant on an Adelaide University Field Expedition to Ernabella the Musgraves Mann Ranges Ayers Rock and Mt Olga in June-October 1940. He was eighteen at the time; he died in an air crash on active service over New Guinea in 1942. Libraries Board of South Australia hardcover

Kandila: Samo Ceremonialism and Interpersonal Relationships

Sonnenfeuer. Der grosse Australienroman. [signiert, signed].

1996 · 15488 — Bastei Lübbe Verlag, Bergisch Gladbach, 1996. 651(1) Seiten, OTaschenbuch Auf dem Titelblatt gewidmet und signiert. Gelesenes Exemplar. Selten. 6.-7. Auflage. Signed by the auhtor. Rare.