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From the back cover of this softcover book from author Nicholas Thomas and publisher Thames and Hudson, 'The colours and patterns of the art of the Pacific Islands - spears and shields, carved canoe prows, feather capes or tortoiseshell ornaments - have interested Western audiences since the voyages of Captain Cook and Bougainville. Oceanic art in particular, had an influence on the development of the European modernist movement, influencing artists such as Gauguin, Picasso, Giacometti and Kirchner.' The 216 page book has 182 illustrations, 26 of which are in colour. The knife shown in photos is not included in the sale but used to prop open the pages. For a 30 year old book it is in good overall condition. Please refer to all 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. -
In May 1934 Ola Cohn's task was completed when she dedicated the fairy tree to the children of Melbourne. Ola Cohn died in 1964. The tree is a memorial to her skill and artistry. This book is now over 50 years old. It is a 1972 first edition hardback with dustjacket. The text is written by Sonja Delander and the photography is provided by Rick Buckingham. It was published by Mullaya Publications in Canterbury Victoria. Please refer to all photos provided. The knife in some photos is not included in the sale but to allow the pages to be propped open for a photo to be taken. Please note some marks present on the rear dustjacket and some foxing on the inside of dustjacket. The book is in good overall condition for its age. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This military field telephone is marked on the handpiece ST&C D🡡D. it is housed in a timber case. On the underside of the case lid is written Telephone Sets F Working Instructions For: - On the top of the telephone is Telephone Set F MK 11 T.M.C. (T.M.C. stands for Telephone Manufacturing Company – London). Please refer to all the photos provided. -
This is such a pretty old light shade. It is approximately 22 centimetres long and features a 5 centimetre wide band of coloured flowers and leaves. This shade will require a gallery (fitting) which will enable it to be hung from the ceiling. Please refer to all the photos provided. -
Kodak introduced a service called "real photo postcards" in 1907 which enabled customers to make a postcard from any photo they took. Please refer to both photos provided. Handwritten on the back of this postcard is 'Choir - Congregational Church Lennox Street Richmond.' I am assuming the suburb Richmond is the inner city suburb of Melbourne Victoria. -
This beautiful book of verse for children dates to around 1946. The illustrations are delightfully presented. Please refer to all the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Please note the presence of red pencil on the rear dustjacket. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
In this 80 page softcover/paperback book, Peter Christopher presents a history of the paddlesteamers and riverboats that frequent the Murray River. Some of these beautiful boats are still in use today. Please refer to the photos provided. The book is in good condition. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
Papunya-A Place Made After the Story presents, for the first time, a complete record of the artists and the works emanating from the Papunya Outpost. It is a first-hand account of the origins of the contemporary art movement in desert Australia, setting out Bardon's analysis and synthesis of all the archival records held by him of the beginnings of the Western Desert Painting Movement from 1971 to 1978, and provides a reconstruction of the day-to-day and spiritual life of the Western Desert peoples. Illustrated with over 600 paintings, 60 photographic portraits, and hundreds of explanatory diagrams and maps, it is an essential work of incomparable importance. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. It is still in its original shrink wrap packaging. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
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 book is the result of five years intensive research into the history of Port Arthur and its outstations on Forestier's and Tasman's Peninsulas. It draws its material entirely from documents and reports of the period 1827-1898, although the introduction utilises earlier papers. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the 234-page softcover/paperback book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This is a scarce copy of the Pilot Recipe Book, compiled by the 'Technical Department of the Manufacturers of the Finest Baking Fat money can buy.' It was given with the compliments of Marrickville Margarine Pty. Ltd (Sydney NSW). This is a hardcover 3rd edition copy from 1947. There are various marks throughout the book. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
- Pink cake doiley
- 19cm diameter
- Free postage Australia wide
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tupera tupera are Tatsuya Kameyama and Atsuko Nakagawa, illustrators and designers based in Japan. They create picture books, gift products and stage sets. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the hardback book you will receive. Note that there are a couple of creases present on the last page. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
A new prayer, a new poem, for a new century. John Marsden is a leading Australian author for young adults. The opening words ".... May the road be free for the journey, May it lead where it promised it would... " lead to a compelling and provocative text that speaks to both young and old, expressing the deeply held hopes and fears that we all recognise. " May fears always have names", "May those who live in the shadows be seen by those who live in the sun." Illustrated with paintings, photographs, and collages, this call from the heart contains a message we all wish for our loved ones. This hardback book with dustjacket is in great condition. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This 236 page hardback book with dustjacket shares the recollections of pioneers on the central goldfields of Victoria. Written in the pioneers' own words it provides a unique record from the 1880s onwards in the way that men and women, thought, spoke and acted during the golden era. Please check all photos provided. For its age the book is in good condition throughout. Please note there is some fading to the rear dustjacket along the top and the spine and that there is a small tear at the top of the rear dust jacket near spine. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This 80-page softcover/paperback book is a concise reference source for the enthusiastic rocking horse collector. It has been written by two leading restoration experts, Tony Stevenson and Eva Marsden. It is in good condition. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
The design 'Camille' was first produced in the 1950's and has become one of Rodd's most popular designs. This item measures approximately 22 cm long. Please refer to all photos provided.
