Literature

  • # 15540 [DENNYS, John] The secrets of angling: teaching the choicest tools, baits, and seasons, for the taking of any fish in pond or river

    # 15540

    [DENNYS, John]

    The secrets of angling: teaching the choicest tools, baits, and seasons, for the taking of any fish in pond or river

    Edinburgh : Privately printed, 1885. Three books in two volumes. Octavo, printed parchment wrappers (occasional rubbing, minor chipping to spine), uncut and mostly unopened, pp 44, 64. A private press edition limited to 350 copies, this being a copy of the 275 small paper examples. Initially this poem was attributed to John Davours; its author …

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  • # 15579 [BOAZ, Herman] The Angler’s Progress: A poem. Developing the pleasures the angler receives from the dawn of the propensity in infancy, till the period of his becoming a complete angler

    # 15579

    [BOAZ, Herman]

    The Angler’s Progress: A poem. Developing the pleasures the angler receives from the dawn of the propensity in infancy, till the period of his becoming a complete angler

    London : For J.H. Burn, 1820. Octavo, contemporary half morocco over marbled boards, titled in gilt on spine (some wear), marbled endpapers, pastedown with armorial bookplate of John-Longueville Bedingfield Esq. of Ditchingham Hall, Norfolk.; pp [12]; illustrated with twelve wood cuts; a fine copy. First illustrated edition, published in the same year as the unillustrated Newcastle …

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  • # 15811 DURYEA, Townsend (1823-1888); "W.S.E." Carte de visite with an acrostic laudatory poem to Tasmanian newspaper publisher and editor John Campbell Macdougall

    # 15811

    DURYEA, Townsend (1823-1888); "W.S.E."

    Carte de visite with an acrostic laudatory poem to Tasmanian newspaper publisher and editor John Campbell Macdougall

    Albumen print photograph of a lithographed poem titled ‘An Acrostic’, dated and initialled in the image ‘Hobart Town, 9th August 1848 / W.S.E.’, carte de visite format, 105 x 63 mm (mount), verso with imprint of ‘T. Duryea, Artist & Photographer, by Appointment, 66 & 68 King William St., Adelaide / Prize Medal, Universal Exhibition 1867’; both the …

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  • # 15495 LEGGE, James (1815-1897) The Chinese classics : with a translation, critical and exegetical notes, prolegoma, and copious indexes. Vol. II : the works of Mencius

    # 15495

    LEGGE, James (1815-1897)

    The Chinese classics : with a translation, critical and exegetical notes, prolegoma, and copious indexes. Vol. II : the works of Mencius

    Hong Kong : at the author’s and London : Trubner & Co., 1861. First edition. Volume II only. Octavo, half-morocco over cloth (rebacked with cloth spine, new endpapers), pp. viii; 126; [2]; 497, text in English and Chinese. Volume II of Legge’s great series of translations of Chinese classical works. Printed in Hong Kong, all …

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  • # 15828 [McAULEY, James and STEWART, Harold]. “MALLEY, Ern”. The Darkening Ecliptic by Ern Malley.

    # 15828

    [McAULEY, James and STEWART, Harold]. “MALLEY, Ern”.

    The Darkening Ecliptic by Ern Malley.

    Melbourne and Adelaide: Reed and Harris, 1944. Small quarto, 46 pages, in original wrappers illustrated by Sidney Nolan of ‘The Arabian Tree’ from the ‘Malley’ poem Petit Testament, further reproduced as a black and white frontispiece, chipping to head and tail of spine and edges of lower wrapper. The first edition variant in illustrated wrappers …

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  • # 15356 [NOLAN] Harris, Max The vegetative eye.

    # 15356

    [NOLAN] Harris, Max

    The vegetative eye.

    Melbourne and Adelaide: Reed and Harris, 1943. Large octavo, printed cloth boards in the original Sidney Nolan illustrated wrappers (sunned, foxed, front panel with short edge tear), the image also reproduced as a colour frontispiece, 132 pp; internally fine. The first book by Australian literary figure Max Harris, and the first book cover illustrated by Sidney …

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  • # 15719 LINDSAY, Norman et al. The Lone Hand : The Australian Monthly Vol. VII, No. 38, June 1st, 1910

    # 15719

    LINDSAY, Norman et al.

    The Lone Hand : The Australian Monthly Vol. VII, No. 38, June 1st, 1910

    Sydney : Printed and published by William Macleod for The Bulletin, 1910. Octavo, illustrated wrappers (illustrated by Norman Lindsay, some creasing), spine fragile with some splitting, pp. xvi; 89 – 176; [li], extensively illustrated in black and white by Norman Lindsay, B.E. Minns, Lionel Lindsay, Sydney Smith et al. With extensive advertisements at front and back, verse …

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  • # 15573 MORRIS, William (1834 - 1896) The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, now newly imprinted. $125,000.00 AUD

    # 15573

    MORRIS, William, 1834-1896

    The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, now newly imprinted.

    A fine copy of the Kelmscott Chaucer, recognised as the finest book printed since the Gutenberg Bible.  Hammersmith : Kelmscott Press, 1896. Folio, bound in full rich tan morocco, with raised beveled panels to front and rear boards, blind-stamped in a diamond pattern, borders and dentelles also stamped in blind, leather inlay gilt-lettered with “Chaucer’s Works”, spine with five …

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    # 15889

    SHAPCOTT, Thomas W.

    [POETRY] Fingers at air : experimental poems 1969

    Ipswich, Qld : [printed privately], 1969. Edition limited to 200 signed copies (no. 169). Octavo, printed brown wrappers, previous owner’s name on half-title, unpaginated [48 pp]. An excellent copy. Scarce edition of poems by Queensland poet Thomas Shapcott AO.  

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  • # 15794 [McAULEY, James and STEWART, Harold]. “MALLEY, Ern”. The Darkening Ecliptic by Ern Malley.

    # 15794

    [McAULEY, James and STEWART, Harold]. “MALLEY, Ern”.

    The Darkening Ecliptic by Ern Malley.

    Melbourne and Adelaide: Reed and Harris, 1944. Small quarto, 46 pages, in original wrappers illustrated by Sidney Nolan of ‘The Arabian Tree’ from the ‘Malley’ poem Petit Testament, further reproduced as a black and white frontispiece, spine chipped, a couple of minor stains, upper wrapper nearly detached. The first edition variant in illustrated wrappers, a …

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  • # 15613 MORRISON, Robert (1782-1834) Horæ sinicæ: Translations from the popular literature of the Chinese

    # 15613

    MORRISON, Robert (1782-1834)

    Horæ sinicæ: Translations from the popular literature of the Chinese

    London : Printed for Black and Parry … by C. Stower, 1812. First edition. Octavo, later half vellum over marbled papered boards, spine with earlier gilt lettered backstrip laid down; pp vi, [1 contents], 71; first page with contemporary annotation in Chinese characters in red ink; a fine copy. The Anglo-Scottish missionary and East India …

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  • # 15715 [TUCKER]. KERSHAW, Alister Excellent stranger

    # 15715

    [TUCKER]. KERSHAW, Alister

    Excellent stranger

    Melbourne & Adelaide : Reed & Harris, 1944. Octavo, boards in dust jacket reproducing a surrealist watercolour by Albert Tucker (slightly chipped at head of front panel), portrait frontispiece of the author, bookplate for Jean Stone to front free endpaper, a fine copy. Printed in an edition of 200 copies. (COWLEY, Des, A checklist of …

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  • The courtship of Uncle Henry. A collection of tales and stories. STIVENS, Dal # 3897

    # 15713

    STIVENS, Dal

    The courtship of Uncle Henry. A collection of tales and stories. (proof copy)

    Melbourne : Reed & Harris, 1946. Octavo, cloth (lacking dustjacket), pp. 199, a very good copy. 2500 copies printed. (COWLEY, Des, A checklist of Reed & Harris Publications, in The La Trobe Journal No 64, Spring 1999, p. 51).This appears to be a publisher’s proof copy with a few pencil annotations suggesting alterations to the …

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  • # 15587 MORRISON, Robert (1782-1834) Translations from the Original Chinese, with notes.

    # 15587

    MORRISON, Robert (1782-1834)

    Translations from the Original Chinese, with notes.

    Canton [but Macau], China : Printed by order of the Select Committee; at the Honourable East India Company’s Press, by P. P. Thoms, 1815. Octavo, recent half calf over cloth boards, spine with raised bands and gilt lettering; pp [2], 50 [numbered without pages 9-10, as issued]; a fine copy. Only the second work published at …

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  • # 15611 THOMS, Peter Perring [Hua Jian] Chinese Courtship. In Verse. To which is added, an Appendix, Treating of the Revenue of China, &c. &c.

    # 15611

    THOMS, Peter Perring

    [Hua Jian] Chinese Courtship. In Verse. To which is added, an Appendix, Treating of the Revenue of China, &c. &c.

    London : Published by Parbury, Allen, and Kingsbury ; Macao, China : Printed at the Honorable East India Company’s Press, 1824. Octavo, contemporary full calf ruled in gilt, spine with raised bands, gilt rule and contrasting morocco title label lettered in gilt; early bookseller’s label of W. White, Piccadilly, to front pastedown; printed on Chinese paper; …

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  • # 15679 [LINDSAY]. McCRAE, Hugh. Satyrs & Sunlight: Silvarum Libri. With pictures and decorations by Norman Lindsay.

    # 15679

    [LINDSAY]. McCRAE, Hugh.

    Satyrs & Sunlight: Silvarum Libri. With pictures and decorations by Norman Lindsay.

    Sydney : John Sands Ltd, 1909. Folio, quarter vellum and decorated papered boards (light wear, edges rubbed), pp. [xvi]; 149; [5], twenty-one full page plates and numerous vignette illustrations; scattered foxing, Lindsay illustration from a magazine tipped on to p. [iv]. Limited to 130 copies, signed and numbered by McCrae. The plates include eight tipped-in …

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  • # 15561 DAVIS, John Francis (1795 - 1890) Poeseos sinensis commentarii. On the poetry of the Chinese, (from the Royal Asiatic Translations) to which are added, translations & detached pieces

    # 15561

    DAVIS, John Francis (1795 - 1890)

    Poeseos sinensis commentarii. On the poetry of the Chinese, (from the Royal Asiatic Translations) to which are added, translations & detached pieces

    Macao : printed at the Honorable East India Company’s Press, by G. J. Steyn and brother, 1834. Octavo, half-crushed morocco over marbled papered boards, spine lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, bookplate for W. W. Rockhill to front pastedown, pp [viii]; 199; a fine copy. Text in English, Chinese and Latin. First published in London in …

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  • # 15260 WHITEHOUSE, Wilfrid Ochikubo Monogatari, or, the tale of the Lady Ochikubo. A tenth century Japanese novel.

    # 15260

    WHITEHOUSE, Wilfrid

    Ochikubo Monogatari, or, the tale of the Lady Ochikubo. A tenth century Japanese novel.

    Jalan : J. L. Thompson ; London : Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., c. 1934. Octavo, gilt-lettered cloth in scarce dust jacket (a couple of small chips), pp 245, light foxing to edges, else very good. ‘Ochikubo Monogatari is a tale of a Japanese Cinderella. It has more plot than the majority of early Japanese …

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  • # 15576 STENT, G[eorge C[arter] (1833 - 1884) Fanning the grave and The wife tested.

    # 15576

    STENT, G[eorge C[arter] (1833 - 1884)

    Fanning the grave and The wife tested.

    Shanghai : printed and published by Da Costa & Co., at the “Ching-Foong” Printing Office, 1873. Octavo, old diced morocco, lettered in gilt along the spine (edges rubbed), original yellow wrappers bound in, pp 12, printed in blue ink with red decorative border; light foxing but a very good copy. Two poems by Stent featuring …

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  • # 15424 Melba’s gift book of Australian art and literature

    # 15424

    Melba’s gift book of Australian art and literature

    Melbourne : George Robertson, c. 1915. Quarto, lettered cloth, pp. 176, colour and black white plates. Fundraising book from the Great War “The entire profits from the sale of this book will be devoted by Madam Melba to the Belgian Relief Fund”. Literary contributors include Ethel Turner, Henry Lawson, Tarella Quin, Dorothea Mackellar, Edward Vidler, …

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  • # 15261 THOMAS, W. H. A slaver’s adventures on land and sea

    # 15261

    THOMAS, W. H.

    A slaver’s adventures on land and sea

    Boston : Lee & Shepard, 1872. Octavo, gilt-decorated green cloth, inscription to front free endpaper, engraved title page and frontispiece, pp. 406. Children’s story by the author of ‘The gold-hunters’ adventures in Australia’

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  • # 15358 LITTLE, William The Thunder Storm.

    # 15358

    LITTLE, William

    The Thunder Storm.

    Thoughts suggested at the performance of the 4th Movement of L. van Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony Op. 68. Ballarat: James Curtis [1896]. Octavo, illustrated wrappers, pp. 8, paper browned as usual, else very good.

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  • # 15210 BRAUTIGAN, Richard Trout fishing in America (First edition)

    # 15210

    BRAUTIGAN, Richard

    Trout fishing in America (First edition)

    San Francisco : Four Seasons Foundation, 1967. First edition. Octavo trade paperback, publisher’s illustrated wrappers, 112 pp; previous owner’s name inside front cover and initials on fly leaf, but a fine copy of the very scarce first edition of one of the defining books of the sixties.

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  • # 15209 KEROUAC, Jack Tristessa

    # 15209

    KEROUAC, Jack

    Tristessa

    New York : Avon, 1960. First edition. Duodecimo trade paperback, pictorial wrappers, pp 126, [2]; a fine copy of the true first edition (the book was not issued in cloth). “Tristessa. Girl of throatstopping Aztec mystery loveliness. Golden-skinned whore eternally hooked on morphina.” Written during 1955-56, Tristessa is a thinly-veiled chronicle of Kerouac’s Mexican love affair with drug addict …

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  • Save me from the shark (presentation copy) FRIEND, Donald # 6649

    # 6649

    FRIEND, Donald

    Save me from the shark (presentation copy)

    A picaresque entertainment. London : William Collins, 1973. Octavo, boards in illustrated dustjacket (edges worn), pp. 191. Presentation copy, inscribed by Donald Friend on the front free endpaper ‘For Attilio Guarracino – Bali 79’.

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  • # 15251 WHITEWRIGHT, J. S. An introduction to Mandarin

    # 15251

    WHITEWRIGHT, J. S.

    An introduction to Mandarin

    Vol. II. Weihsien : Shanghai University Press, c. 1915. Octavo, cloth wrappers (marked), unpaginated, text in Chinese characters.

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  • [ANTI-NAZISM; CALLIGRAPHIC MANUSCRIPT] Eine Mauer um uns baue. Anonymous artist; [WIECHERT, Ernst 1887-1950] # 14903

    # 14903

    Anonymous artist; [WIECHERT, Ernst 1887-1950]

    [ANTI-NAZISM; CALLIGRAPHIC MANUSCRIPT] Eine Mauer um uns baue.

    [Germany, circa 1937]. Calligraphic manuscript. Small folio (320 x 230 mm), original quarter cloth over papered boards with onlaid manuscript title to front 'Ernst Wiechert. Eine Mauer um uns Baue'; stitch bound; pp 44, calligraphic manuscript in red and black inks; scattered mild foxing, confined to the margins of the leaves; else fine. Ernst Wiechert …

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  • [FISHER’S GHOST] Une cause célèbre en Australie. L’esprit. [LANG, John, 1816-64] # 7006

    # 7006

    [LANG, John, 1816-64]

    [FISHER’S GHOST] Une cause célèbre en Australie. L’esprit.

    IN: L'ami de la maison, Paris : Paulin et Le Chevalier, vol. 1 no 11, March 20 1856, pp161-67 and vol. 1 no. 12, March 27 1856, pp177-82, each part with 3 engraved illustrations; contained within a bound volume of nos. 1-25 (the complete first volume), January-June 1856, quarto, contemporary quarter calf over marbled papered …

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  • Great Expectations (deluxe edition of 38 copies) DICKENS, Charles; LINDSAY, Norman # 14786

    # 14786

    DICKENS, Charles; LINDSAY, Norman

    Great Expectations (deluxe edition of 38 copies)

    With forty-six illustrations by Norman Lindsay. Sydney : The Shepherd Press, 1947. Thick octavo, gilt-lettered crushed morocco (edges slightly rubbed), original glassine, top edge gilt pp. 520, Norman Lindsay illustrations, a number of which are pasted in. The deluxe edition, in a special leather binding, limited to 38 copies, printed on thicker paper. Rare. 

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    # 14790

    [LINDSAY, Norman]. McCRAE, Hugh

    Satyrs and Sunlight (presentation copy for Margaret Coen)

    Being the collected poetry of Hugh McCrae. Illustrated and decorated by Norman Lindsay, with an introduction by Thomas Earp. London : The Fanfrolico Press, 1928. Quarto, full crushed morocco with gilt decoration (rubbed and worn, spine faded, leather liftin on lower board), top edge gilt, other edges uncut, pp. 175, numerous full page plates after …

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  • # 15507 GRAHAME, Jim (1874 - 1949) Home departing and leaving (signed copy)

    # 15507

    GRAHAME, Jim (1874 - 1949)

    Home departing and leaving (signed copy)

    Respectfully dedicated to the women of Australia who may have sons with the fighting forces. Leyton [N.S.W.] : Murrumbidgee Irrigator (printer), 1944. Octavo, folded sheet (a little creased, loss to corner of front panel), portrait illustration, pp. [4], two poems by Grahame on the subject of leaving for war and home coming, signed by the …

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  • # 15286 WILLIAMS, Ben Ames [PULP] The strumpet sea

    # 15286

    WILLIAMS, Ben Ames

    [PULP] The strumpet sea

    New York : Popular Library, 1951. Trade paperback, duodecimo, illustrated wrappers, 256 pp; a good copy. “A lusty tale of the South Pacific.”

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  • # 15285 BACCANTE, Leonora [PULP] Johnny Bogan

    # 15285

    BACCANTE, Leonora

    [PULP] Johnny Bogan

    New York : Popular Library, 1952. Trade paperback, duodecimo, illustrated wrappers, 159 pp; a good copy. “A realistic novel of violent young love.”

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  • # 15293 MARESCA, James [PULP] My flag is down

    # 15293

    MARESCA, James

    [PULP] My flag is down

    New York : Bantam, 1952. Trade paperback, duodecimo, illustrated wrappers, 150 pp; a good copy. “The diary of a New York taxi driver.”

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  • # 15292 WILSON, Earl [PULP] Pikes Peek or bust

    # 15292

    WILSON, Earl

    [PULP] Pikes Peek or bust

    New York : Popular Library, 1946. Trade paperback, duodecimo, illustrated wrappers, 160 pp; a good copy. “Tales of a saloon editor”. Cover art by “Xela” (Alex Schomburg).

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  • # 15291 BRUSH, Katharine [PULP] When she was bad

    # 15291

    BRUSH, Katharine

    [PULP] When she was bad

    New York : Avon Publications, Inc., 1948. Trade paperback, duodecimo, illustrated wrappers, 158 pp; a good copy. Originally titled You go your way (1941).

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  • # 15290 DELMAR, Vina [PULP] Bad girl

    # 15290

    DELMAR, Vina

    [PULP] Bad girl

    New York : Avon Publications, Inc., 1946. Trade paperback, duodecimo, illustrated wrappers, 288 pp; first few leaves loosened; else a good copy.  

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  • # 15287 WEAVER, Ward [PULP] Hang my wreath

    # 15287

    WEAVER, Ward

    [PULP] Hang my wreath

    New York : Popular Library, 1951. Trade paperback, duodecimo, illustrated wrappers, 223 pp; a good copy. “He had a war to fight and a woman to win.”

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  • # 15288 BLISH, James [PULP] Year 2018!

    # 15288

    BLISH, James

    [PULP] Year 2018!

    New York : Avon Publications, Inc., 1957. First edition. Trade paperback, duodecimo, illustrated wrappers, 159 pp; a good copy. “An original science fiction novel – one man’s bridge to eternity!”

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  • The Earth Lover and other verses PRICHARD, Katharine Susannah # 14843

    # 14843

    PRICHARD, Katharine Susannah

    The Earth Lover and other verses

    With decorations by Eileen McGrath. Sydney : The Sunnybook Press, 1932. Quarto, cloth in dustjacket (due to the glue used the dustjacket has adhered to the boards), unpaginated, some offsetting, McGrath illustrations. Limited to 75 copies signed by Prichard, McGrath and Ernest O'Shea (printer). Presentation inscription from Hugh McCrae on the title page 'To Dorothea, …

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  • [SHEET MUSIC; MARCUS CLARKE] Alfred the Great : a dramatic & musical fancy CLARKE, Marcus (1846-1881); KEILEY, Henry # 14529

    # 14529

    CLARKE, Marcus (1846-1881); KEILEY, Henry

    [SHEET MUSIC; MARCUS CLARKE] Alfred the Great : a dramatic & musical fancy

    / written and arranged by Marcus Clarke and Henry Keiley. Cover: Academy of Music … First produced by Joseph Aarons Esqr. Proprietor, 24th of December 1878. Musical Director Mr. Alfred Plumpton. Melbourne : Nicholson &​ Ascherberg, [1879?]. Folio, original wrappers (detached) lithographed by Troedel & Co.; lower wrapper and inside wrappers with advertisements; pp 1-12 …

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  • Happy Valley : a novel WHITE, Patrick (1912 - 1990) # 14587

    # 14587

    WHITE, Patrick (1912 - 1990)

    Happy Valley : a novel

    London : George C. Harrap, 1939. First edition. Octavo, original blue-lettered tan cloth in full dust jacket (slightly soiled, a few creases and small areas of loss to the corners), bookseller's label to front free endpaper, some slight offsetting to endpapers and adjoining leaves, light scattered foxing.  Happy Valley, the first novel by arguably Australia's …

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  • Gamle Ny-Zeeland MONRAD, Ditlev Gothard, Bishop of Lolland and Falster (1811-1887) # 10438

    # 10438

    MONRAD, Ditlev Gothard, Bishop of Lolland and Falster (1811-1887)

    Gamle Ny-Zeeland

    [=Old New Zealand]. Kjøbenhavn : C.A. Reitzel, 1870. First Danish edition. Duodecimo, original cloth-backed papered boards (rubbed), upper board with nineteenth century Danish school library's ownership inscription, mild foxing to paste-downs outer leaves, 66 pp, contents clean and sound, a good copy. Text in Danish. Rare. Politician and religious authority Ditlev Gothard Monrad lived in …

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  • [PULP] Rockabilly ELLISON, Harlan # 14612

    # 14612

    ELLISON, Harlan

    [PULP] Rockabilly

    Greenwich, Connecticut : Fawcett Publications, Inc., 1961. First printing (October 1961). Trade paperback, small octavo, 176 pp; a fine copy. “Stag Preston, idol of millions – whose private life was wilder than any of the songs he sang.” (cover)

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  • [PULP] The leather boys FREEMAN, Gillian # 14730

    # 14730

    FREEMAN, Gillian

    [PULP] The leather boys

    New York : Ballantine Books (by arrangement with Guild Press, Ltd.), 1967. First Canadian edition (July 1967). Trade paperback, small octavo, pp 155, [5 advertisements]; a fine copy. “Ride hard, die young – England’s motor-bike gangs.” (cover) Freeman’s story is centred around the rocker subculture in London and features a gay motorcyclist. Adapted for the …

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  • Fishwork (standard edition) LONEY, ALan and GIMBLETT, Max # 14697

    # 14697

    LONEY, ALan and GIMBLETT, Max

    Fishwork (standard edition)

    Foreword by John Yau. Auckland : The Holloway Press, 2009. Quarto, gilt-lettered buckram, unpaginated, illustrated with drawings by Gimblett. The standard edition. Limited to 50 copies (there was also a deluxe edition of 30 copies). “On a visit to New York in 2005, Alan Loney saw eight paintings in Max Gimblett's studio (a ninth was …

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  • [UNIQUE EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED COPY] Convict once. “With Illustrations by M. and E. D’Arcy”. STEPHENS, James Brunton; D'ARCY, Mary and Ellen # 14524

    # 14524

    STEPHENS, James Brunton; D'ARCY, Mary and Ellen

    [UNIQUE EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED COPY] Convict once. “With Illustrations by M. and E. D’Arcy”.

    London : Macmillan & Co., 1871. First edition. Small octavo, original green cloth, spine lettered in gilt; recased with new endpapers, but retaining the original free endpapers, the front endpaper bearing the blind stamp of Brisbane booksellers Watson & Co.; the title page inscribed 'Elly E. D'Arcy from Mary, 29th Decr. 1873' and at the …

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  • Histoire d’Alexis Goodman, tirée des manuscrits de feu M. le capitaine Cook POUGENS, Charles de (1755-1833) # 14356

    # 14356

    POUGENS, Charles de (1755-1833)

    Histoire d’Alexis Goodman, tirée des manuscrits de feu M. le capitaine Cook

    pp 1-75 in: Pougens, Charles de. Récréations de philosophie et de morale. Yverdon : [F. B. de Félice] ; et se vend à Paris : chez Debure l'aîné, 1784. Duodecimo, contemporary full calf ruled in gilt (rubbed), spine with gilt ornament, contrasting morocco title label lettered in gilt 'Histoire d'Alexis Goodman' (frayed at head and …

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  • The darkening ecliptic [McAULEY, James and STEWART, Harold]. “MALLEY, Ern”. # 14640

    # 14640

    [McAULEY, James and STEWART, Harold]. “MALLEY, Ern”.

    The darkening ecliptic

    Melbourne and Adelaide : Reed and Harris, 1944. Small quarto, original printed grey wrappers (pale foxing, short paper split at tail of spine), Sidney Nolan painting reproduced as black and white frontispiece, featuring an image of ‘The Arabian Tree’ from the ‘Malley’ poem Petit Testament, pp 46; a couple of small stains to the preliminaries, …

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  • Night flight and sunrise. [NOLAN]. DUTTON, Geoffrey. # 14639

    # 14639

    [NOLAN]. DUTTON, Geoffrey.

    Night flight and sunrise.

    Melbourne and Adelaide : Reed and Harris, 1944. Octavo, original pink papered boards with printed title to spine, in Sidney Nolan illustrated dust jacket (rubbed, chipped at corners and tail of spine), pink endpapers, frontispiece portrait of the author, pp 40; a few toning spots, but a very good copy. The first published volume of …

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