Books, various subjects and authors - price guide and values

Official History of Australia in World War I

Charles E.W. Bean (Editor) the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 (series title) issued between 1921 - 1938; comprising of volumes 1 3, 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12 (the photographic record). (7 vols.).

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite's Fairy Art

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite - 'Elves & Fairies of Ida Rentoul Outhwaite' with verses by Annie R. Rentoul, published by the Lothian book Publishing Co (Melbourne & Sydney, 1916), blue cloth boards with gilt decoration, somewhat dilapidated binding, colour plates…

Victoria's Metropolis: Past & Present (1888)

'Victoria and its Metropolis - Past and Present' (McCarron, bird & Co, Melbourne, 1888.) in two volumes, Vol.1 594pp missing spine and back cover, Vol.2, 822pp with bindings split at front, the covers intact; 258 illustrations in black & white plus…

Aborigines of Victoria: Two Volumes (1878)

Smyth, R. Brough, the Aborigines of Victoria. With notes relating to the Habits of the Natives of other parts of Australia and Tasmania. In two volumes, rebound in blue boards with new endpapers. (John Ferres, Melbourne. 1878)., 4to, 483pp and 456pp. With…

Dyson's Kultur Cartoons with H.G. Wells' Foreword

Will Dyson, Foreword by H.G. Wells, Kultur cartoons, (Published by Stanley Paul, London, 1915). Mounted illustration to front wrapper; 20 mounted illustrations tipped in.

Unpublished History of Australian Labor Party by Vernon Goodin

Goodin, Vernon W.E. (1892-1971), 'Australianism, the Labor party and the Unions', c1969-70 original handwritten manuscript in ink consisting of 50 stapled folios, accompanied by a typed version in, four folders, signed in ink on typescript title page,…

Pen Drawings by Norman Lindsay

Lindsay, Norman, pen drawings, (Sydney, Arthur McQuitty, 1924), folio. Original quarter vellum. Gilt decoration on front board. Foreword by Francis Crossle. With title-vignette, initial 12 full-page plates as mentioned in the list of plates with 12…

Pacific Ocean Discoveries by Cook & King

Captains James Cook & James King 'A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean...Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere.. Captains Cook, Clerke and Gore, London 1784, 4 volumes hinges loose and some pages, book plates for a L de Haes

Rare 'Ulysses' with Price-Clipped Dust Jacket

James Joyce, 'Ulysses' (London 1937) first trade edition in rare price clipped dust jacket

Goldie: Life & Painting

C.F. Goldie, his life & Painting' - Alister Taylor and Jan Glen. Published in 1977. Signed by Alister Taylor. A m ajor catalogue raisonne with biography of Goldie. Beautifully bound in quarter leather and linen binding and housed in a solander box. Height…

"The Birds of Australia" in 6 Volumes, 1890

Gracius J. Brionowski, The Birds of Australia, in six volumes [Charles Sturt & Co.,], 1890. Modern rebinding in leather with gilt decorations and raised bands to the spines.

Spain Illustrated by Gustave Dore

The Baron Charles Davillier & Gustave Dore. Spain, [Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle; London], 1876, In original publisher's cloth, stamped in gold and black, all edges gilt. With numerous full-page illustrations by Dore.

Hogarth's Satyres: 81 Engraved Plates, First Edition

Les Satyres de Guillaume Hogarth Published by Robert Sayer, 1768, first edition featuring 81 engraved plates after Hogarth's famous series including the Rake's progress, the Times of the day and Marriage a-la-Mode, height 47 cm, width 30 cm. Other Notes:…

Fairyland Tales

'Fairyland', of Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Verse by Annie R. Rentoul Stories by Grenbry Outhwaite & Annie R. Rentoul, signed limited edition 220/1000, pub. Ramsay pub. Pty Ltd. Melbourne,1926, with insert by A&R, water marks

Baudelaire's Illustrated Spleen de Paris

Charles Baudelaire, Spleen de Paris, edition illustree etornee par le peintre d'Essertine, Theoule sur Mer [France], Phillipe Gonin, 1942. Quarto, original hand-lettered wrappers, collated in sections, pp 81, bookplate to colophon leaf. Housed in faux…

Seven Pillars of Wisdom: Deluxe Limited Edition

Lawrence, Thomas Edward (1888 - 1935) seven pillars of Wisdom, a triumph. [London; Jonathan cape, 1935. First trade edition.] Deluxe edition, limited to 750 numbered copies; this being #459. Quarto, quarter pigskin over brown buckram with crossed swords…

Italian Painters: Biographical Charts & Photographs

John Noone (photographer), Biographical charts of Italian Painters of the schools of Venice, the Venetian States, Genoa, Cremona, Mantua, Milan, Ferrara, Modena and Parma [Vol.1]; of the schools of Bologna, Florence, Naples, Romes, Sienna [Vol.11].…

Bush Biography: Len Beadell & Rare Leather Editions

Mark Shephard 'A Lifetime in the bush: the biography of Len Beadell' no. 17 of 100 copies in full leather, 1998 first edition with four other Corkwood press editions of books by Len Beadell bound in kangaroo leather and each limited of fifty copies

Australian Hardwoods: Economics and Ecology

The Hardwoods of Australia, and their Economics. By Richard T Baker, the Government of the state of New South Wales, Sydney, 1919., 1919. 4to, 522pp, colour and black and white illustrations.

Australian Opals: A Journey with Color (4 Volumes)

Australian opals, Len Cram, a Journey with colour in four volumes 'A history of Queensland opal 1869 - 1979', 'A history of white Cliffs opal 1889 - 1999', 'A history of South Australian opal 1840 - 2005' & 'A history of Lightning Ridge opal 1873 - 2003',…

Snugglepot & Cuddlepie Adventures

May Gibbs, Tales of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie: all two little Gum-Nut babies & their Adventures wonderful, [Angus & Robertson, Sydney nd (1934)], 88pp, sepia illustrations & colour frontispiece, hardback with dustjacket., also, 'Little Obelia and further…

The Magic Pudding with Original Dust Jacket

Norman Lindsay (1879 - 1969), The Magic Pudding, [Sydney: Angas & Robertson, 1918], first edition, rebacked and with new endpapers, original dustjacket (with chip to spine).

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite's Fairy Illustrations (9 words)

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Elves & Fairies of Ida Rentoule Outhwaite, Verses by Annie R. Rentoul, [Lothian, Melbourne & Sydney, 1916], folio, one of 1500 copies. With the original thick card slip-case (faults) of which few survive today., Outhwaite's first…

The Yellow Book: Literary & Artistic Source of 1890s

The yellow book - Vol.1 to Vol.5 - 1894-95, Published by John Lane & Elkin Mathews. Editors, [Ballantyne press, London], a literary & artistic source for the 1890's & known through its association with all the foremost writers of the time & its famous…

Captain Cook's Pacific Voyage, 1776-1780

Cook, James (Captain), a voyage to the Pacific Ocean, Undertaken by Command of his Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere: Performed under the Direction of Captains cook, Clerke, and Gore, in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780.…

Vasarely: Optical Art Master

Victor Vasarely - Four Volume Presentation Set, [Galerie du Griffon, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1969, 1971, 1974 & 1979]. Magnificent set of books on the Optical Art master of the 20th century. Volume 3 three inscribed To Dean Allen Austill in appreciation…

Signed Autobiography: Cellini, Dali Illustrations

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini - Signed By Dali, [Doubleday & Co, New York, 1946]. The reflective and personal writings of the great Italian old master. Translated by John Addington Symonds, illustrated by Salvador Dali. Octavo, gilt-illustrated…

Biggles UK First Editions with Dust Jackets

Biggles By Captain W.E. Johns - UK First Editions: selection with dust jackets comprising Biggles of the Interpol (1957), Biggles Presses On (1958), Biggles in Mexico (1959), Biggles and the Leopards of Zinn (1960), Orchids for Biggles (1962), Biggles…

Biggles First Editions with Dust Jackets

Biggles By Captain W.E. Johns - First Editions: Selection, mostly with d/js, comprising Australian 1st editions Biggles Flies South (1946, without d/j) and Biggles in the Jungle (1947), UK 1st editions Biggles Delivers the Goods (1946), Biggles Hunts Big…

Southern Hemisphere Voyages, 1773

Volumes 1-3 Hawkesworth, J. 'An Account of the Voyages undertaken by the order of his Present Majesty for making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, by Commodore Byron, Capt. Carter, Capt. Wallis & Capt. Cook in the dolphin, swallow, & Endeavour, pub.…

"Peking the Beautiful" Book in Embroidered Silk Cover

Book, 'Peking the Beautiful.' Herbert C White, pub. Shanghai 1927. In original cardboard box, embroidered blue silk cover. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney.

Facsimile of John Gould's 'Birds of Australia' 1848 edition

John Gould 'The birds of Australia' 1972-1974 Lansdowne press, complete 8 folio volume facsimilie of original 1848 edition, in original foam packaging and clear protective wrapper

Ruscha's Book Collection

Edward Ruscha (USA,1937 - ) A collection of books, comprising of 'Thirty four Parking Lots' [1967, First Edition, First Printing, with the extra folding flap attached to the last page. With original glassine jacket], 'Nine Swimming Pools and a Brokea

"The Bells" by Poe, Illustrated by Dulac (1912)

Edgar Allan Poe & Edmund Dulac 'The Bells and other Poems' [Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1912], with 28 coloured plates by Dulac. Original cloth; board and spine richly gilt illustrated. First edition.

'Morte D'Arthur' illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley

'Le Morte D'Arthur' by Sir Thomas Malory, illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley, J.M. Dent & Co, second edition 1909, bookplate of James Williams Macarthur Onslow.

Victorian Atlas of Australasia (1886)

Victorian Picturesque Atlas of Australasia edited by Andrew Garran, published by Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company, 1886, in three volumes, some wear.

"Mollies Bunyip" by Ida S Rentoul and Annie R. Rentoul

Ida S Rentoul (Outhwaite) (1888-1960) and Annie R. Rentoul, Mollies Bunyip, 1904, first edition, published by Robert Jolley Melbourne, bound in original illustrated green wrappers and ties, plates and sepia illustrations throughout. Provenance: Private…

North Australia's Geography and Natural History

Rev. Julian E. Tenison Woods 'North Australia: It's Physical Geography and Natural History' Adelaide 1864 First Edition

Ming-Qing Dynasty History Print 1869

History of Ming, Qing dynasty, printed in 1869 30.2 x 18.3 cm (first 10 volumes), 26.5 x 16.5 cm (last two volumes) (135). Provenance: Private collection, The Su Family from Bijiang in Guangdong province thence by descent Private collection, Sydney

Native Tribes of Central Australia (if including author names, then 9 words max)

Spencer, Baldwin & Gillen, F.J. The Native Tribes of Central Australia, [Macmillan & Co., London, 1899] 1st ed. Octavo, xx, 671 pages with illustrations of churingas, a map and 130 illustrations (mainly after, photographs) plus 2 folding maps, 3 folding…

Account of Southern Hemisphere Voyages

Hawkesworth, John (1715 - 1773), An Account of the Voyages undertaken by the order, of His present Majesty for making Discoveries in the, Southern Hemisphere, and successively performed, by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain…

Bankes's Geography with Engravings and Cook's Voyage

Vol 1 and 2, Bankes's Geography by the Rev Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton in Monmouthshire, embellished with engravings Whole Street maps Plans charts including Captains Cooks voyage round the world

Norman Lindsay Collector and Studio Albums

2 volume boxed set of Littlewood, Robert C. 'Norman Lindsay a collector's Album'& Clark, Jane 'Norman Lindsay a studio Album', both pub. Lytewode press, 15 December 2011

Picturesque Atlas of Australasia (1886)

The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia' Vols I, II and III by Andrew Garron, 1st edition, 1886, including multiple black and white engravings and colour maps (including North Island and New Zealand).

Hiroshige's Color Prints

'Colour-Prints of Hiroshige', Neville P Barnett, privately published Beacon Press, Sydney 1937, uncut paper with tipped-in plates, folio size, edition 81/110, signed

Mint 19th Century Australian Furniture in Box

Book, 19th century Australian furniture, mint copy in box

"Creative Effort" by Norman Lindsay

Book, 'Creative Effort.', by Norman Lindsay, Art in Australia, Sydney, 1920. No. 116 of 120. Containing original hand-signed etching, 'Creative Effort', (15 x 9 cm), a dedication from the author.

Mariners' Mathematical Tables

Mariners magazine by Capt. Samuel Sturmy. Mathematical arts and tables of logarithms, third edition by John Colson. Titled & engraved title in facsimile, 1679.

Disney Mickey Mouse Collection

Books (5), Disney Mickey mouse. Which are complete & original. No missing pages and no repairs. 'Mickey mouse story Book,' 1931. London, Dean & Son Ltd. 62 pages, soft pictorial covers; 'Mickey mouse & mother Goose,' 1936. London & Glasgow, Collins. Hard…

Parrots of the World, Limited Edition

Joseph M. Forshaw, William T. Cooper parrots of the world third (revised) edition, Joseph M. Forshaw, illustrated by William T. Cooper, Lansdowne edition, two volumes, numbered 127/600, red cloth box, showing water staining (3)

Flinders' Terra Australis Voyage with Atlas Facsimile Edition

A voyage to Terra Australis in two volumes with an atlas facsimile edition by Matthew Flinders the discovery of his Majesty's ship the 'Investigator' and shipwreck of the porpoise in presentation box. Brand new condition. Every page of the original pages…

Rare Black Prince Record: Carved Cover & Coloured Engravings

Record of the Black Prince 1849 rare edition of 1000 copies, carved cover and coloured engravings

South Australia Mines 1846: Rare First Edition with Map

Francis Dutton 'South Australia and It's Mines' 1846 First Edition, in quarter leather by Bayntun Bath, England with the excessively rare folding map

Trinity Apocalypse Facsimile

The Trinity Apocalypse, Published by Faksimile Verlag, Lucerne 2004, 394/980, the original in Trinity College, Cambridge, UK.

Discovery of Australia: European Priority Before Cook (1895)

The Discovery of Australia by George Collingridge; a Critical Documentary and Historic Investigation Concerning the Priority of Discovery in Australasia by Europeans before the arrival of Lieut. James Cook, in the 'Endeavour', in the year 1770. With…

Captain Cook's Journals, Charts & Views (Hakluyt Society)

The Journals of Captain James Cook in four volumes, along with a copy of his charts and views; the Journal of Captain James Cook, published for the Hakluyt Society, 1968-1974. Along with charts & views drawn by Cook and his officers and reproduced from…

Australian Expedition Reference Books

Four Australian Expedition reference books; the log of the hallmarked sterling Bounty 1787-1789, by Lieutenant William Bligh. Published by Genesis publications limited, 1975. Half lather bound with buckram boards and housed in slip case. Edition 372 of…

Newton's Sumo with Perspex Stand

Helmut Newton, 'Sumo', Taschen, with perspex stand

David Roberts' Illustrated Record of the Middle East

Roberts, David: 'The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia...' [London; Day & Son, 1855]. First Edition. 4 volumes in 2 measuring 294 x 209 mm. First quarto edition of this illustrated record of the Middle East by the first Westerner permitted…

Voyage to India and Journey through the Middle East

Ives, Edward: 'A Voyage from England to India, in the Year Mdccliv, and an Historical Narrative or the Operations of the Squadron and Army in India, under the Command of Vice-Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive [.]. Also, a Journey from Persia to England, by…

Oriental Ceramics: Greatest Collections

Twelve volumes of Oriental ceramics - the World's Greatest Collections, [Various authors], Oriental ceramics - the World's Greatest Collections, vols 1-12, Tokyo, Kodansha, 1976-1977, the set numbered 10, in original cloth and individual clam shell cases.

English Furniture Dictionary, 2nd Ed

The Dictionary of English furniture, Ralph Edwards, Vols I-III complete, second edition, London, country life, 1954, in original cloth and dust-wrappers,

Leonard Gow's Chinese Porcelain Collection Catalogue

The Leonard Gow collection of Chinese porcelain, R.L. Hobson, catalogue of the Leonard Gow collection of Chinese porcelain, London, printed for the author, 1931, signed by Leonard Gow and numbered 154 of 300 copies, in original gilt-lettered full…

Aedes Walpolianae: Description of Houghton-Hall's Picture Collection

Aedes Walpolianae, Horace Walpole, 1747, Aedes Walpolianae: or, a Description of the collection of pictures at Houghton-Hall in Norfolk [...], 4to, first edition, London, privately printed, 1747. Full leather, the contemporary mottled calf boards rebacked…

Baur Collection Catalogues: Chinese Art, Ceramics, Jades, Snuff Bottles

A quantity of catalogues on the Baur collection of Chinese works of Art, including ceramics, jades, and snuff bottles,

16th/17th Century Books: Aquinas & Landry

Two 16th/17th century books, Thomas Aquinas. 'Prima secunda,Summa Theologia'. Rome dated 1571. Pages in condition, soft covered, with white kid over paper binding. Tractatus de Successione Tam Ex Testamento Quam Ab Intestato. Peter Landry, London, 1603.…

Australia's WWI History: 1914-1918 in Photos

The official History of Australia in the Way 1914-1918 volumes 1 - 12 published by Angus and Robertson in 1923, includes photgraphic volume record

Lindenia Iconographie Des Orchidees Rare Collection

Rare collection of Lindenia Iconographie Des Orchidees - J. Linden - Lucien Linden, 1888 - 4th Volume 1-12 in French, 1889 - 5th Volume 1-2 in French, 1890 - 6th Volume 1-6 in French, 1891 - Feb-Dec American Edition, 1892 - Jan - American Edition, Feb-Nov…

Voyages in Southern Hemisphere, 1773

Set of 3 volumes Hawkesworth, John 'An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the order of his Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, & Successively Performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Carteret, Captain Wallis, & Captain Cook…

Supplement Proposal for Sir Walter Lawry Buller's Bird History

Sir Walter Lawry Buller a History of the birds of New Zealand, John van Voorst, London, 1873, coloured illustrations by J. G. Keulemans. 5p of reviews and notices concerning a proposed issue of Supplement.

Masterpieces of Western and Near Eastern Ceramics

Masterpieces of Western and near Eastern ceramics, John Basil Hennessy, Kodansha, Japan: 1979. Bound in cloth covers, each housed in individual clam shell box, in eight volumes. Text in English and Japanese, volume one: ancient and near East Pottery,…

Eugene Von Guerard: German Romantic in Antipodes

Eugene Von Guerard: A German Romantic in the Antipodes, Candice Bruce, Alister Taylor Publishers, 1982

C.F. Goldie: Life, Painting, Prints & Criticism

A pair of C.F. Goldie books, published by Alister Taylor 1977, 'His Life & Painting' and 'Prints, Drawings and Criticism, and S.C. Brees 'Pictorial Illustrations...' reprint.

The Thirteenth Guest

Hume, Fergus [1859-1932] the Thirteenth Guest. [Ward, Lock & Co, 1913] 1st Edition, 320pp Hard Cover in black and red textured binding with gilt titles on front and spine (bumped and starting to split). Colour frontis of Vera Harpen by L.M.Hunter. Some…

Geology and Palaeontology of Queensland and New Guinea

Jack, Robert L., and Etheridge, Robert (Jnr), The Geology and Palaeontology of Queensland and New Guinea, with sixty-eight plates and a geological map of Queensland [Brisbane; James Charles Beal, Gov't Printer, 1892] Vol.1 (text) 768p; Vol. 2 (plates) 68…

Australia Twice Traversed

Giles, Ernest Australia Twice Traversed: The Romance of Exploration [Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, Limited, London, 1889] Two volumes, octavo, with plates, folding coloured maps and illustrations in the text; in the fully pictorial grey-green…

J.G. Macdonald's Expedition Journal to Gulf of Carpentaria

Macdonald, J.G. Journal of J.G. Macdonald on an Expedition from Port Denison to the Gulf of Carpentaria and back. [George Slater; Brisbane, 1865] Small 8vo. Leter calf; gilt. (2 iv 60pp.). With engrv. portrait and large fold. engrv. map at front; Erratum…

Overland Expedition in Australia, 1844-1845

Leichhardt, Dr. F.W. Journal Of An Overland Expedition in Australia, from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, a distance of upwards of 3000 miles, during the years 1844-1845. [T. & W. Boone; London; 1847] First edition, large 8vo, 544pp; engraved plates…

Voyage to Pacific Ocean, Cook, 1776-1780

Cook, Captain James; King, Captain James A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean.....for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed Under the Direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in His Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Discovery; in the…

Voyages to the Southern Hemisphere

Hawkesworth, John An Account of the Voyages undertaken by the order of His Present Majesty for making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere. And successively performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, in the Dolphin…

A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean by Captain Cook

Cook, James (Captain) A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean; Undertaken by Command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere: Performed Under the Direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780.…

A Voyage Round the World by Cook and Forster

Cook, James & Forster, George A Voyage Round the World Performed in His Britannic Majesty's Ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the Years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. ...Illustrated with a Chart of the Southern Hemisphere... [Dublin; W.Whitestone, S…

A Voyage to the South-Seas: The Wager's Loss and Survival

Bulkeley, John; Cummins, John. A Voyage to the South-Seas, in the Years 1740-1. Containing, a Faithful Narrative of the Loss of His Majesty's Ship the Wager on a Desolate Island in the Latitude 47 South, Longitude 81:40 West. With the Proceedings and…

Picturesque Atlas of Australasia

'Picturesque Atlas of Australasia' edited by Hon. Andrew Garran [Syd, 1886], 3 vol. folio, fine red morocco with embossed gilt spine and boards decorated with kangaroo, emu, tallship and crossed shovel and pick, gilt edging, a fine copy in remarkably good…

"Spinifex and Sand" by David W. Carnegie

'Spinifex And Sand' by The Hon. David W. Carnegie [1898, Lon], first edition with pictorial embossed brown cloth boards, gilt lettering on spine and gilt top edge, 4 folding maps (two in endpocket), nice endorsement 'To George Macdonald from his friend…

Exploration of Moreton Bay and Aboriginal Customs in Australia

Hodgkinson, Clement Australia from Port MacQuarie to Moreton Bay; with Description of the Natives, Their Manners and Customs; the Geology, Natural Productions, Fertility, and Resources of That Region; first Explored and Surveyed By Order of the Colonial…