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Very good paperback with laminated card covers, bottom corner of front cover bumped at tip and light crease top corner of back cover, no marks or inscriptions and contents in fine condition very tight crisp and bright) small quarto 271pp. The traumatic experiences of the Torres Strait Islander women between 1942 and 1945, living virtually on Australia's front line during the Pacific War.
Faint ring-stain to front wrap. Creasing along spine. Light creasing to corners. Oversized stapled book. ; Aboriginal Australia: Culture and Society; 24 pages
12mo [19 x 13 cm]; vii, 427 pp, 8 plates including frontis, 2 double-page maps (one with damage in blank margin), other illus. original brown cloth, decorated in blind and gilt, with gilt spine title lettering, internal hinges strengthened, lacks rear blank endpaper, old owner's stamp on title erased, good copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Taylor 306. Hill 101: "First edition of a significant book on Tongan history, which has chapters on the discovery of the South Seas, Captain Cook's visits to Tonga, the Methodist mission, the civil war in Tonga and the reign of King George." One of the plates is on the different types of coral found there, another plate shows two types of canoes used by the natives.
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Previous owner's name or sticker in front section of the book. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears, now wrapped in clear protective cover. 183 pages. Contents include: ritual environments, locales, structures, territories, Tjilpa aborigines, in Australia, sites in Jerusalem, Ezekiel, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Eliade's interpretation, language of ritual, sacrality, Hierarchy of power, etc.
Banned in 1916, "The Straights Impregnable" . the 'best book on Gallipoli' now returns to print. As a young soldier in the battlefields of Gallipoli, Sydney Loch witnessed the horror of war first hand. His journal of what he saw became a book on his return to Australia. Hoping to avoid military censorship, his publishers dubbed Sydney's book a novel: 'The Straits Impregnable'. But as the war ground on and numbers of casualties grew, the publisher inserted a note saying the book was in fact true. 'The Straits Impregnable', which had enjoyed huge literary acclaim, was immediately withdrawn from sale by the censors. Sydney Loch's experiences in the war, shaped his life afterwards. With his wife, Joice Loch, he would go on to work in refugee camps in Poland and Palestine, at the Amerian Farm School in Thessaloniki and finally at Ouranopolis near Mt.Atho. In 'To Hell and Back', historians Susanna and Jake de Vries have recovered and edited Sydney's book for a new generation of readers - and written a biography of his remarkable life. 248p. illus. index Book
Book in as new unread condition. . 256pp. True life account of Mary Broad, sentenced to hang for minor theft and then transportation to Australia. She and her new convist husband escaped and sailed 3254 miles over 69 days to the Dutch Easy Indiies, sent back caged to Britain where her cause was championed by James Boswell who achieved a full reprieve for her.
Galeria Alfredo Melgar. 1989. In-4 Carré. Relié, Jaquette, Sous emboîtage. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 154 pages. Illustré de nombreuses photos en noir et blanc et en couleur sur planches hors texte, parmi lesquelles quelques dépliables. Text in Spanish and English. Mapa de Australia, Ruta de ubicacion de pinturas. Huellas que emergen. El Olimpo en la arena...
60 pages. Features: Canadian Troops to Cyprus; Feature Article on Alberta - The New Industrial State; Eric Lafferty Harvie, Q.C.; Building Empires in the Oil Sands; Major Coverage of The Fateful Vote to Impeach Richard Nixon; Chairman Peter Rodino; Support for Nixon at San Clemente; Passing of Wayne Morse, "The Tiger", of Oregon; Greek Military Junta Resigns; Constantine Caramanlis returns to Greece; Tense aftermath of three-da war between Turkey and Cyprus; South Korean politics and Park Chung Hee; Celebrity photos of Johnny Unitas, Gloria Swanson, Hank (Henry) Aaron and Mark Sptiz; Bufo Plague in Australia; Rev. George von Hilsheimer of the Green Valley School for troubled children in Orange City, FL; Return of a Supergroup - CSNY (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young) - article with photo of the band at Seattle sound check; Cellist Janos Starker; Desegregation - Historic reversal in Detroit; Back to the Unfabulous '50s; Fashion - The Loose Look; Ad for the Skyline Hotels; A Challenge from Evangelicals; Dealing with Inflation; Federal Reserve Chairman-Designate Alan Greenspan - article with photo; Race for natural resources in Wyoming; Battle of the Little Big Cars - short article with photos of the Ford Monarch and Granada; Inflation, Communist Style; Nice half-page ad for the CBC's news show "The National' with photos of seventeen of its journalists; and more. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Magazine
[ cm. 22,5 x 14 ], 284-(2) pp., cart. edit., sovr. ill. col. da part. di fotografia di Tana Kaleya (lievi tracce d'uso), leggere bruniture ai margini delle carte, ex libris, firma e data a penna al risg. ant., ottimo stato (F/VG).<BR><BR>Della stessa autrice:<BR>Uccelli di rovo 1094
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. 228pp. The story of the world's largest marsupial predator which was hunted to extinction. Yet many people including serious scientists claim to keep seeing it still. Does it still exist or could it be brought back by cloning.
Thursday Island Harbour Surveyed by Comm.r P.S.E. Maxwell, H.M.S. "Fantome" 1922. The portion in hair line from a Survey by Nav. Lieut. E.R. Connor, 1875. London Published at the Admiralty 7th May 1894, under the Superintendence of Captain W.J.L. Wharton, Hydrographer.Small corrections: 1926. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: Thursday Island Harbour -. Anno: '900. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 486x655. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: Thursday Island Harbour - Northern Australia. Anno: '900. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 486x655 mm
24 pages, including a full-page sketch map. Plus photographic plates. Original condition with blue wrappers, titles to front, and containing all the ads. This is a complete issue, seldom found in such good and original condition. Michael Terry, known as "The Last of the Australian Explorers" was an explorer and gold prospector, and the leader of fourteen inland Australia expeditions between 1923 and 1935, mainly working for Adelaide mining companies seeking minerals. This is his extensive expedition account traversing approximately 2000 miles on caterpillar-track trucks with a team of mineralogists, topographers and botanists, for four months, from Darwin in the Northern Territory to Broome, Western Australia This fascinating account pre-dates the author's book, entitled "Across Unknown Australia," first published in 1926, and is beautifully illustrated with photographs and a full-page sketch route map through North-East Australia.
8vo [21 x 16 cm]; xvii, 384 pp, photogravure frontis (port), 100 illustrations from photos, mostly full-page, a map is sometimes bound in but is here not found nor is it listed in the illustrations. original cloth, worn, especially at edges and spine, spine frayed and joint tear, internally light soiling, a few leaves loosening, good copy of scarce title, signed by author on tissue guard of frontispiece. A picture of this book is available upon reque A classic and important study covering all aspects of native society. Various islands in the area are included in the study including New Britain, New Guinea, Ysabel Island, Kei Islands, New Hanover, Solomon Islands, Admiralty Islands, St. Gabriel, Hardy Island.
4to, 128 pages, illustrated. Introduction by Colleen McCullough. eng
8vo [22 x 15 cm]; [viii], 240 pp, frontis, illustrations from photos. original cloth, dj (spine bit faded), fine in vg dj. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author describes his years on the Solomon Islands where he was a district commissioner.
382p., illus. 32 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good
In-8 p. (mm. 220x136), 2 volumi, tela edit., pp. VIII,460,24 (di pubblicità edit.); VIII,467; con un ritratto f.t. Sir George Bowen fu governatore del Queensland (1859-1868), della Nuova Zelanda (1868-1873), di Victoria (1873-1879), delle isole Mauritius (1879-1883) e di Hong Kong (1883-1887). Esempl. ben conservato.
London, Chatto & Windus, 1967, in-8, cartone editoriale con sovraccoperta, pp. 382. Con illustrazioni in b.n., cartine, bibliografia e un glossario.
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
310p. Plus index and color frontis. Illustrated with numerous photographs. 4to. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. A great gift for wine lovers. Starting with a history of wine making and then going from country to country examining the history, varieties and techniques. Beautiful illustrations and photographs. Includes fifty international recipes for cooking with wine compiled by Madeleine Othenin-Girard. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! WHISKEY 1.
In-8 p., tela editoriale, pp. 388, con alcuni disegni nel testo e 105 ill. in b.n. in tavole fuori testo. Ben conservato.
Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: The Last Fight of the Great Green Eel - three-day battle with a Conger eel in Trinidad; De Rougemont Right After All! - Shortly after his passing, the incredible stories by Louis de Rougement of adventures with the wild blacks (aborigines) of Australia are proven true! - article with great photos; The Lure of the Jewel - The Forcing of the Duke of Brunswick's safe; Crossed Trails - A remarkable tale of linked lives; The Midnight Visitor - A grim tale of the famous North-West Mounted Police of Canada; Trapped in a Well - two men in Nebraska set out to deepen a well; The Moffat County Mystery - an odd tale from Colorado; A Film-Hunter on the Amazon - Part II - Probably the most adventurous expedition ever undertaken in the interest of film-making - article with interesting photos; A Christmas Hunt in East Africa - sometimes 'exiles' can have a good Christmas; A Double Escape a thrilling royal tiger hunt in India; A Man's Luck - Part V - the true story of a man who set out to build an Alaskan home for the girl of his dream but kept being jailed; The Accursed Lake - The strange story of David Burton and Charles Snisted in New Zealand; The Living Death - an explorer's grim story from the South American jungle; Anthropop - Apology; and more. pp. 8 [ads], [2] 268-351, 9-16 [ads]. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality vintage copy of this wonderful issue. Book
xxiv, 64 pages. Features: The Hunting of Harry Tracy - the 1902 account of one of the most remarkable manhunts to ever take place in America; Pete the Pelican; Between Ourselves; Sahara Safari - photo-illustrated account; Remote Control - a strange story from the Northwest frontier of India; Awachomo Natural Bridge, Utah, USA (cover illustration); Land of Blood-Feuds - photo illustrated article about the mountain people of Crete; The Death-Divers - a former Swedish deep-sea diver recounts how in 1937 he and Chief Diver Matsson were detailed to assist in the raising of a wreck off Italian Somaliland; The Throw-Back - strange story from a South American gold mine; The Night Alarm - ; Wealth on the "Skeleton Coast"; Bush Interlude; The Vanished Waggons - a remarkable story from the Northern Territory of Australia where three laden vans mysteriously disappeared from a train running south from Darwin; many nostalgic ads; and more. Bit of pencil writing atop front cover, otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. A quality vintage copy. Book
Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: Beyond the Law - Part I of the First True Account of the Exploits of the World's Most Noted Outlaws, by Emmett Dalton, the only survivor of the "Dalton Gang" - article with photos and great cover illustration; Wonders of the Teleferica - an interesting account of the remarkable aerial lines/cableways used by the Italians to transport men, guns, and provisions in the high Alps - article with many photos; The Youngest Soldier in the French Army - photo of 11-year-old Charles Meux of the French Army; Tales of the Service - Part I - A Night in a Vat; A Woman's Journey Across Africa - Part II - Eva J. Jordan, F.R.G.S. travelled with her husband for four-thousand miles through the great Equatorial Forest of Central Africa, becoming the first woman to penetrate this area - article with photos; A Night of Terror - an associate of Izaak Walton sinks into quicksand while fishing; Buried in a Snowdrift - a mining engineer is caught in an avalanche in the Andes; "Hooshta!" - the Tragedy of an Australian camel race - a stirring story from the West Australian goldfields; Exploring the Ice-Wilds of Eastern Karakoram - Part I - Fanny and William Workman describe their Himalayan mountaineering exploits - article with map and great photos; Thrice Through the Jaws of Death - Sergeant J. Harte of the Inland Water Transport relates hair-breadth escapes at sea and on land; How We Built the Bridge - War story related by a corporal of the canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps; Crossing the Canal - A despatch orderly attempts to cross the Suez Canal at night; Some Adventures of a Newspaper Woman - Marie Harrison provides a graphic and thrilling account of her startling adventures in search of 'copy'; The Railway Conquest of the Bay - a photo-illustrated account of the building of the Hudson Bay Railway; A Happy Family - humorous account of the antics of a number of strange pets belonging to a party of colonials in Singapore; A Modern Grace Darling - Miss Ella Trout rescues a sailor from a torpedoed ship off the coast of Devon - article with nice photos of Miss Trout; Photo of a group of Solomon Islands head-hunters reading The Wide World Magazine; Interesting four-page illustrated stock offering by Guaranteed Tractors, Inc., Edmund G. Soward, President; and more. pp. 8 [ads], [3], 4-88, 9-24 [ads]. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy of this wonderful issue. Book