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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.
1989037562Melbourne: Miegunyah Press 1989. xxiii 226pp index bibliography notes glossary appendices num bw ills maps. Or blue cloth in pictorial jacket. Very light edge wear to jacket. Small pink mark on bottom edge. The sixth book produced by the Miegunyah Press. The term Waler for a horse from NSW was first coined in India in 1846 and these horses were soon winning prizes on the Indian turf carrying dragoons and troopers in the disputed borders of Queen Victoria's empire. Many will know them as the horses ridden in the legendary charge by the Light Horse at Bershaba but most will be amazed at the extent of the Waler trade numbering in the tens of thousands. The auhtor recounts for the first time the history of the Walers their use as army remounts in India the Middle East and southern Africa and their use as sporting horses. The story is also told of the men who rode bought sold and shipped them with George V and Sir Sidney Kidman being just 2 involved in the Waler story. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. Miegunyah Press Hardcover
1909053280Hobart: J. Walch & Sons 1909. 432pp 40pp advertisements; folding graph showing progress of Tasmania. Or red cloth titled and decorated in blind gilt title to spine. Spine very slightly faded offset toning to endpapers front hinge starting short tear to top margin of several pages not affecting text. Lacks the folding map but otherwise very nice clean copy of this scarce almanac. Includes all the diverse information to be expected in an almanac. 47th year of publication. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo. J. Walch & Sons Hardcover
ria9798765129289_inpHardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; What do two white men born in the century before last have to say that could possibly be of any use or value in the current conjuncture of climate collapse the end of the age of fossil fuels and much life on earth and the recent re-ri hardcover
1962002984Christchurch: Privately 1962 first edition by Ed C Chandler privately printed 1962 paper wrappers over 158 stapled pages some photos. 120 x 185mm Reefton / Inangahua quartz mining a full on personal and general history of the Waiuta area and the mining and miners. this is the original edition in VG condition just a little dust soiling to the wrappers . First Edition. Printer Wrapper. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6 - 7 tall. Privately paperback
1962053027Christchurch NZ: The Author 1962. 158pp bw ills. White & pale green wraps titled in maroon. Wraps creased with several small chips and short tears prev owner name on title page minor tanning & foxing. New Zealand and Tasmania. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo. The Author Paperback
Some minor edgewear to the dust jacket. Clean, bright and tight. Used
2003025720Brisbane QLD Australia: Paddington Publications 2003. Illustrated boards. 12cm x 1cm piece of clear tape to front free endpaper. 307 pages with b/w illustrations. Spans 41 years of Australian manufacture of the world's most famous brand of earthmoving and mining equipment. . Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Paddington Publications Hardcover
1973145618North Plympton: Nesfield Press 1973. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. North Plympton Nesfield Press October 1973 second edition/ September 1973. Octavo xviii 213 pages with 4 maps plus 40 pages of plates including a map a portrait frontispiece and endpaper maps. Colour-pictorial papered boards rubbed at the extremities; a few tiny marks on the edges; an excellent copy. Nesfield Press hardcover
19671244Mannheim, Bibliograph. Institut , 1967 petit in-8, 250 pp., illustrations, broché. (B2)
1862262381862 Paris . Dufour , Mulat et Boulanger éditeur / Imprimerie Gilquin et Dupain . Vers 1862 - 27,5 x 18 cm [ 15,5 x 10,5 cm de Gravure ],gravée sur acier par Aubert,
8vo [23 x 16 cm]; xviii, 108 pp, bibliography. original pictorial cloth with gilt title lettering on front cover and spine, a clean and fine copy, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A good reference that gives a chronological list of vessels, an index of vessel and persons, a list of important expeditions to Hawaii, plus a bibliography of about 250 books, which indicate the number of illustrations of Hawaii, etc. The first edition of 1929 became a standard reference and this edition was enlarged and corrected by Lind.
171023256Bordeaux: James l'Aveugle 1710. First edition. An important imaginary voyage to Australia: a 'landmark' in the development of the French voyage novel Atkinson in its original full calf decorated binding. <br /> <br /> A Robinsonade account which predates Defoe. It is complete with the ship wreck exploration conflict with local inhabitants stand off and final rescue by a passing ship. It is a reasonable representation of the Australian continent and its challenges along with a realistic estimation of the importance of mining and irrigation to Australia that "foreshadow what has actually come to pass in modern Australia." Friederich <br /> <br /> The title page is falsely dated 1710. In his deep analyses of Tyssot de Patot and his publications Aubrey Rosenberg has concluded that this 1710 printing with the armillary sphere device on the title page with the base pointing to the left is indeed the first edition and was published between 1714 and 1718. "Robinson Crusoe" first appeared in 1719.<br /> <br /> 12mo viii 508pp. Bound in the original full brown calf binding gilt spine in 6 compartments raised bands gilt device decoration on spine and outer dentelles. Bookplate of Sir John Dashwood King on the inside front pastedown. Rosenberg "A" Gove 217-219; Cioranescu 62587; Barbier IV 1103; Atkinson 'The Extraordinary Voyage in French Literature' p. 70; Rosenberg pp. 84-5. <br /> <br /> A handsome copy in its original binding. James l'Aveugle unknown
8vo [24.5 x 16 cm]; xvi, [half tp], 335 pp, frontis, 31 plates, map endpapers (33 illustrations in total). original blue cloth, gilt lettering, spine number covered over with blue paint, cover rubbed at edges, bottom of spine bit frayed, scattered foxing, good sound copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Spence 456. Hill p. 101, describing the first edition of 1833, which had just 5 plates: Captain Fanning of Stonington, Connecticut, sailed for the South Seas in 1792, on a voyage for sealskins, and during the next 25 years made voyages to the Pacific and around the world, visiting Australia, the desolate lands of South Georgia, and the islanders of Fiji, Tonga and the Marquesas. He discovered several islands, including one that still bears his name, lying 1200 miles south of Honolulu. Included is an account of the first American naval exploring expedition to the southern hemisphere, 1829-30, sponsored by the U. S. government and commanded by Benjamin Pendleton." Fanning island figured prominently in a famous murder trial, written up by lawyer Vincent Bugliosi, 'And the Sea Will Tell'. See Howes F28 for first edition. 'One of the most interesting of all the early voyages made by Americans that have been published and that it deserves a wide acquaintance among those who would learn of the adventurours courage that led the Yankee sailor to set his course in every sea' (prospectus).
8vo [24.5 x 16 cm]; xvi, [ii], 335 pp, frontis, 31 plates, map endpapers, index. original blue cloth, gilt spine title lettering, lightly foxed on few margins, slightly rubbed at lower edge, but a near fine, solid copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Spence 456. Hill p. 101, describing the first edition of 1833, which had just 5 plates: 'Captain Fanning of Stonington, Connecticut, sailed for the South Seas in 1792, on a voyage for sealskins, and during the next 25 years made voyages to the Pacific and around the world, visiting Australia, the desolate lands of South Georgia, and the islanders of Fiji, Tonga and the Marquesas. He discovered several islands, including one that still bears his name, lying 1200 miles south of Honolulu. Included is an account of the first American naval exploring expedition to the southern hemisphere, 1829-30, sponsored by the U. S. government and commanded by Benjamin Pendleton.' Fanning island figured prominently in a famous murder trial, written up by lawyer Vincent Bugliosi, 'And the Sea Will Tell'. See Howes F28 for first edition. 'One of the most interesting of all the early voyages made by Americans that have been published and that it deserves a wide acquaintance among those who would learn of the adventurers' courage that led the Yankee sailor to set his course in every sea' (prospectus).
8vo [21.5 x 14 cm]; 2 volumes, xxxii, [33] - 487; 344, 105, [vi, ads] pp, 45 engraved plates including frontis's, large folding map (short tear at stub), tables. contemporary half calf, marbled boards, red leather title labels, joints split, one board just holding, worn at edges, corners, bookplate of George Knight, light foxing on some leaves, but overall clean, text blocks tight, a very good set. A picture of th Hill p. 168: "Labillardiere was aboard the expedition under d'Entrecasteaux which was sent out to search for the missing Laperouse. Although unsuccessful in the search, the voyage was of considerable importance due to the scientific observations made and also for surveys of the coasts of Tasmania, New Caledonia, the north coast of New Guinea, and the southwest coast of Australia. Labillardiere's account of the Tongans is among the best contributions to the ethnology of that people." Cox 69: "of considerable importance. . . Labillardiere gives the first scientific description of the New Zealand flax and brought back several New Zealand plants." The plates include plants, birds, native peoples.
<p>19 cm, brossura originale, titolo al dorso e incorniciato al piatto, firmetta alla copertina; p. 321, diverse bruniture, piccola mancanza al dorso</p>
16°, pp.(4) 254 (2) + 8 (pubblicità), bella tela edit. rossa con tit. e fregi oro e neri. Fioriture.
2 volumes in-16° brochés. Carte in-t. Bel ensemble. [LP-4]
P., Plon, 1871-1872. 3 volumes in-12 reliés demi basane verte, dos à nerfs, IV - 363 pp. - 2 grandes cartes dépliantes en couleurs - 12 gravures. 451 pp. - 1 grande carte dépliante en couleurs - 14 gravures. 359 pp. - 4 cartes en couleurs -15 gravures. Cinquième et quatrième éditions. Dos légèrement frottés. Bons exemplaires.
5°ed.<BR>16°, pp.(4) IV-363 (1) + 2 grandi carte geogr. cromolit. inc. da Erhard + 12 tavv. fotoinc. con aborigeni, villaggi, immagini della foresta, panorami, una miniera d'oro, etc. Br.ed., cop. anter. staccata dorso aperto. Slegato. Strappetti al marg. interno bianco di p.167/8. Si tratta del 1°tomo del "Voyage autour du mond", completo per quanto riguarda l'Australia (termina con la partenza per Java, seconda tappa del viaggio e argomento del 2° tomo). Il viaggio comprende: Départ; Notre traversée jusqu'aux approches de l'Australie; Débarquement a Melbourne; Monument élevé a Burke; Melbourne et ses environs; Le mines d'or; Impressions sur les institutions politiques et sociales; Voyages dans l'intérieur; Un propriétaire de 60 mille moutons; Dernier jours en Victoria; Terre de Van Diémen; Sydney; Cote orientale de l'Australie; Les cannibales et ledétrit de Torrès.
641pp.avec gravures dans le texte + quelques planches hors-texte (dont une carte en couleurs double-page), reliure cart. (dos en cuir avec titre doré, plats marbrés), 29cm., cachet, bon état, A55516
25087Henri Plon Editeur sans date. il est juste noté que ce livre fut déposé au Ministère de l'Intérieur en 1872, et qu'il s'agit ici de la septième édition de l'ouvrage, mais la première au format In-8. 642 pages au format 20 x 3,5 x 29 cm. Très belle reliure éditeur avec 1er plat illustré, gravé et doré à froid. 4ème plat avec fleuron. Dos à 4 nerfs avec filets et titre dorés et gravés. Tête et tranche dorées. Contient la relation du voyage autour du monde de l'auteur : Australie, Java, Siam, Canton, Pekin, Yeddo et San Francisco. Cartes couleurs en hors texte et superbes illustrations par L.Breton, Adrien Marie, Gauthier Saint-Elme. Petit frottement au bas de l'illustration de couveture. Infimes frottis aux coins et aux mors. Intérieur frais, proche du parfait. Rare édition originale sous cette forme, surtout dans un tel état de fraicheur.
1854GIT014f9Paris chez Bry Aîné 1854-1855. 2 ouvrages en 1 volume in-4 en pagination discontinue imprimée sur 2 colonnes. Demi percaline bordeaux, dos lisse orné de filets dorés, reliure de l'époque. Chaque volume contient de nombreuses illustrations dans le texte, 8 belles gravures en couleurs hors texte et 1 carte par Bocourt et Ch. Métais. Dates manuscrites modernes sur 1 contreplat et le verso d'une gravure, rousseurs par endroits. Bien complet des 16 belles gravures en couleurs et des 2 cartes, reliure solide. Voyages de Colomb, Cortez, Pizarre, Head, Cook, Lapérouse, Dumont d'Urville...
1767GIT113Amsterdam 1767. In-12 1f n ch 4-280pp. Pleine basane fauve, dos lisse entièrement orné de motifs végétaux dorés, tranches brique, rel époque. 3 coins émoussés, petit manque de cuir en bordure du 2e plat.
