Rare Books

  • The Steinways of Africa.

    # 42540

    HEDIN, Robert (1949 - )

    The Steinways of Africa.

    A prose poem by Robert Henin. Northfield, Minnesota : Red Dragonfly Press, 2005. Quarto, bound in Mashamba Huro wrappers handmade by women of Zimbabwe, pp. [8], printed letterpress in Menhart type on Iyo Glazed paper. Printed in an edition of 90 copies.

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  • X-ing a paragrab

    # 42539

    POE, Edgar Alan

    X-ing a paragrab

    Dunedin [New Zealand] : Frayed Frisket, 2015. Octavo, lettered cards, pp. 15, letterpress. “This short story by Edgar Alan Poe was originally published in 1849 in the Flag of the nation”-Introduction. “The text retains the italics of the original. Hand set in 12 point Monotype Garamond 3 point leaded and printed on 100 gsm Conqueror …

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  • [NEW GUINEA] Languages of the Louisiade archipelago and environs

    # 43436

    HENDERSON, Jim and Anne

    [NEW GUINEA] Languages of the Louisiade archipelago and environs

    Ukarumpa PNG : Summer Institute of Linguistics, 1974. “Reprinted from Workpapers in Papua New Guinea Languages, Volume 3″. Octavo, cloth-backed printed wrappers, pp. 39-62, with several maps; a good copy.

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  • [NEW GUINEA; MISSIONS] Ane : hymn book in the Motu language of Papua.

    # 43434

    [NEW GUINEA; MISSIONS] Ane : hymn book in the Motu language of Papua.

    Rabaul, New Britain, Territory of New Guinea : Methodist Mission Press, 1960. Octavo (210 x 135 mm), original cloth backed printed stiff wrappers (sunned and marked), pp 80, [3 index]; title page with early owner’s name; contents clean. Motu (sometimes called Pure Motu or True Motu to distinguish it from Hiri Motu) is a Central Papuan Tip language …

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  • Dunlop Perdriau dependable garden hose

    # 43548

    D. & J. EVANS PTY. LTD. (MELBOURNE)

    Dunlop Perdriau dependable garden hose

    Hawthorn, Vic. : D. & J. Evans Pty. Ltd., [1947]. Single sheet, 140 x 270 mm, folding to 140 x 90 mm, printed in colour on both sides, illustrated; in very good condition. Trade brochure for Dunlop Perdriau hoses produced by agents D. & J. Evans, ironmongers and timber merchants, Camberwell Road, Hawthorn.

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  • Soundwave 2010. Official program

    # 43285

    SOUNDWAVE

    Soundwave 2010. Official program

    [Perth?] : Soundwave Festival, 2010. Duodecimo, illustrated wrappers, pp. [72], illustrated. Loosely enclosed : original concert ticket. Soundwave was a music festival founded by AJ Maddah which originated in Perth and toured other major Australian cities from 2007 – 2015. The 2010 edition saw international headliners Faith No More (USA), Jimmy Eat World (USA), Jane’s …

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  • A spirit of progress. Art Deco architecture in Australia

    # 43736

    VAN DAELE, Patrick van; LUMBY, Roy

    A spirit of progress. Art Deco architecture in Australia

    Sydney : Craftaman House, 1997. Quarto, boards in dustjacket, pp. 228, extensively illustrated.

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  • Cartier : the exhibition

    # 43734

    YOUNG-SANCHEZ, Margaret

    Cartier : the exhibition

    Margaret Young-Sánchez ; with essays by Martin Chapman, Michael Hall, Stefano Papi, Pierre Rainero, Janet Zapata. Canberra, ACT : National Gallery of Australia, 2018. Quarto, boards in dustjacket (light handling marks and creases), pp. 304, lavishly illustrated, a very good copy. Never before have so many incredible diamonds, emeralds and other precious stones been seen …

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  • Compass. No. 2, Spring 1956

    # 42522

    WALLACE-CRABBE, Chris (editor)

    Compass. No. 2, Spring 1956

    Melbourne : Melbourne University Literature Club, 1956. Quarto, stapled wrappers (stencilled design by Ray Wilson), pp. 31 printed roneo, poetry by the students.

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  • Norman Lindsay: 80 Years of Pencil Drawings (signed copy)

    # 43722

    [LINDSAY, Norman]. BLOOMFIELD, Lin (ed.).

    Norman Lindsay: 80 Years of Pencil Drawings (signed copy)

    Bungendore: Odana Editions, 2008. Quarto, pictorial boards, 335 pages, profusely illustrated; a fine copy signed by Lin Bloomfield on the title page. During his long creative life Norman Lindsay produced works in many media, but pencil was the only one he used continuously from childhood to old age. The earliest drawing reproduced in this book …

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  • Granville Stapylton : Australia Felix 1836 : second in command to Major Mitchell

    # 43721

    ECCLESTON, Gregory C.

    Granville Stapylton : Australia Felix 1836 : second in command to Major Mitchell

    Melbourne : Evandale Publishing, 2018. Oblong quarto, boards in dustjacket, pp. xix; 250; 46 pages of plates, a fine, new copy. “Granville Stapylton Australia Felix 1836 Second-in-command to Major Mitchell is based on the true journals of the pioneer land surveyor Granville Stapylton when he accompanied Major Thomas Mitchell on the famous ‘Australia Felix’ expedition …

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  • 18-inch terrestrial globe

    # 40253

    JOHNSTON, W. & A. K.

    18-inch terrestrial globe

    London and Chicago : W. & A. K. Johnston for Hammett, circa 1910. Measuring 18 inches (46cm) in diameter, 45 inches (115 cm) tall; in bronzed cast iron meridian and stand, with calendrical paper horizon ring, laid on wood; with an analemma and two polar calottes. Standing in bronzed cast iron tripod stand with glass …

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  • River Yarra, Melbourne.

    # 37236

    SCOTT, Robert Vere (1877-1940)

    River Yarra, Melbourne.

    [Circa 1904]. Panoramic gelatin silver print photograph, 230 x 570 mm, signed and titled in the negative at bottom left and right ‘R. Vere Scott, Copyright / River Yarra, Melbourne’; on the original board mount, 330 x 690 mm, with the title repeated in calligraphic lettering across the lower margin; a superb print in pristine …

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  • The dog in Australasia

    # 41440

    BEILBY, Walter

    The dog in Australasia

    Melbourne : George Robertson and Company, 1897. Octavo, gilt-illustrated maroon patterned cloth (light edge wear), expertly rebacked, endpapers replaced, pp. [xii, of xiv – advertisements – one leaf removed]; xvi; 475; (21 – advertisements), photographic plates, folding tables (one neatly detached), a couple of small stains and marginal edge tears, a couple of miscreases, one …

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  • A pair of printed bookmarks in the shape of gumleaves

    # 25706

    [GIBBS, May, after]

    A pair of printed bookmarks in the shape of gumleaves

    [Sydney? : Effarbees Series, circa 1940]. A matching pair of diecut printed bookmarks in the shape of gumleaves, printed on coated card stock, versos blank, each showing a gum nut baby inspired by May Gibbs, printed with the word ‘BOOKMARK’, 155 mm tall with folding printed panels with greeting sentiment, inscribed to two different recipients …

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  • Rarrk - John Mawurndjul : a journey through time in northern Australia

    # 43642

    MAWURNDJUL, John; MUSEUM TINGUELY (BASEL); KAUFMANN, Christian (editor)

    Rarrk – John Mawurndjul : a journey through time in northern Australia

    Belair, South Australia : Crawford House Publishing, 2005, Large quarto (280 x 230 mm), pictorial card covers with French flaps, 238 pp, colour illustrations; a fine copy. ‘Published on the occasion of the exhibition. Museum Tingely, Basel: 21 September 2005 to 29 January 2006 ; Sprengel Museum Hannover: 19 February to 5 June 2006’. ‘Comprehensive …

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