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The opening of the Parkes radio telescope in October 1961 placed Australia at the forefront of international research in radio astronomy. This book presents accounts of the work and life at Parkes and provides a fresh perspective on the growth of Australian science over a period of three decades. Please refer to all photos provided. Note the two black ink stamps at the beginning of this 162 page hardback book. The book is in good condition throughout. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This soft cover book contains 390+ pages of history and information about Falmouth on the north-east coast of Tasmania, Australia and the people who called it home. The book was wholly set up and produced in Launceston, Tasmania. The book is in good condition throughout. Please check the photos provided and note slightly dog-eared corners on the front cover. Nothing major but mentioned for accuracy. -
Written by Judith Jacklin (John Belushi's wife) and Tino Insana this collector's item softcover/paperback publication is full of memorabilia and will be of great interest to Blues Brothers' fans. Please refer to the photographs provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The Hermitage Years of Edward Mannering and Marmaduke John Dixon. The beginnings of alpine climbing in New Zealand and the birth of the Alpine Cub of New Zealand. This hardback edition with dustjacket of 210 pages is in good condition. It has a 2003 inscription to Caroline and signature of author inside. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Olegas Truchanas, a Lithuanian born Tasmanian was a master photographer and a champion of the Tasmanian wilderness. He was also a councillor of the Australian Conservation Foundation. He sadly lost his life in the Gordon River Gorge on January 6th, 1972. This book of 144 pages, including both colour and black and white plates, has gathered together his finest works. Please refer to all photographs provided as they are of the actual book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This book tells the story of a business that grew out of a blacksmith's shop. The oldest business in Shepparton, carried on by the same family and in the same place over five generations. This book is a great reference for the Furphy collector. This 99-page softcover/paperback book is in good overall condition. Please note that the previous owner's details have been handwritten inside in ink. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
The author's focus in this 199-page softcover/paperback book is the people, politics, colour and atmosphere which have been fundamental to the creation of modern Broome. She looks for the heart of Broome in the lives of the thousands of Asian, Aboriginal and mixed-race men and women in the corrugated iron world beyond the lattice. The book is in good condition. Note that a previous owner's name and date is present. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This softcover book of 476 pages is published and distributed by Asia Books Co. Ltd. in Thailand and the quality is lacking. It was originally published in Great Britain by Bantam Press 1988. Some of the pages are creased but still legible. The paper pages are thin. Please refer to all the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
A fabulous book! Please refer to the three photos provided as these are of the book you shall receive. This 199-page 2011 hardback book with dustjacket is in good condition throughout. If you have any questions please get in touch. -
This is a paperback book of 274 pages. The author presents a comprehensive, entertaining and visually stunning history of circus in Australia. Mark St Leon shows how circus in Australia today is the outcome of a continuum extending back to its London, medieval and ancient roots. The book is in good condition. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This scarce 126-page book has been signed by the author on the title page. It is the revised 2003 edition and is a paperback with glossy covers. It is in good condition and contains a range of fabulous photos, maps and information. Please refer to the photographs provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
In 1998 Australian designer Stuart Rattle purchased the dilapidated Musk schoolhouse and surrounding grounds and over the following years created a sanctuary inside and out. This book is a tribute to the much-loved designer and is a fitting memento to the talented and extraordinary person he was. The stunning photographs in the book are by Earl Carter and Simon Griffiths. Please refer to all photos provided. The book is in good condition throughout. Any questions please get in touch. -
Ion Idriess was born in 1889 in Sydney and was a prolific Australian writer having written more than 50 books over 43 years (1927-1969). Please refer to all photos provided. Note that the dustjacket is present but has damage. The book itself is in good condition throughout. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
Myrtle Rose White, the author, lived in the Australian outback from the age of sixteen. She lived on Lake Elder Station for seven years raising her children while her station manager husband battled to maintain the five thousand head of cattle under his command. From these experiences one of the classics of the Australian outback was written. This edition was reprinted by New Edition Rigby Limited in 1962. It is a 196 page hardback edition with dustjacket. It is in good condition throughout. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This is the story of one Australian family, how it survived the odds of a relentlessly varied climate including bushfire and climate change, bushrangers, dingoes, rabbits, salinity etc and became a major contributor to the farming industry and wider community. This 347-page softcover/paperback book is in good condition. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
When thousands of Chinese landed in South Australia it was a marathon walk, originally from Adelaide, then from Victor Harbour and finally from Robe. This was to avoid paying a capitation tax of ten pounds. The provisions of a Victorian Act of 1855 sought to dramatically limit Chinese immigration by restricting the number of crew and passengers on each ship bringing Chinese into Victoria. This 183-page softcover/paperback book is in good condition. Note some creases on rear cover. Nothing bad but mentioned for accuracy. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. The author tells the first-hand story of European settlement in the northern half of the Whycheproof Shire (Castle Donnington) including Sea Lake (Tyrrell) and Nandaly (Bimbourie). He describes the developments, hardship, fun, and frugal times commencing from 1890 until post war Australia. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Twenty-eight year old Ben Hall was shot dead by police in 1865 after a short career as a notorious bushranger in country New South Wales. This hardcover book with dustjacket of 231 pages delves into his life and how it came to that unfortunate end. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you shall receive. It is in good condition throughout. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase.
