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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.
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A daybill is a variety of Australian film poster issued to cinemas at the time of a film's release. Daybills were folded twice and then sold to cinemas. Daybills are sought-after by collectors for their rarity and their unique artwork. They look great framed. This daybill dates to 1979. There is writing on the back as well as a stain on the back right hand vertical edge near the upper fold. It measures approximately 34 cm wide x 76 cm long. Please check both photos provided. This item will be mailed in a postal tube.
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This item was issued by the MOBIL OIL COMPANY as a promotional giveaway in 1964, which coincided with the Beatles' visit to Sydney. The signatures on the front of the card are printed on rather than actually signed. On the back of the card is a bio of the band's success. Please check both photos provided thoroughly as these are of the actual item you will receive. Note please the horizontal crease towards the bottom of the card. This item is 60 years old and as such is not perfect. Please get in touch if you have any questions to ask prior to making a purchase.
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A daybill is a variety of Australian film poster issued to cinemas at the time of a film’s release. Daybills were folded twice and then sold to cinemas. Daybills are sought-after by collectors for their rarity and their unique artwork. They look great framed. This daybill measures approximately 33 cm wide x 68 cm long and dates to 1982. Please note there is some foxing on the back but overall it is in good condition. Please check both photos provided. This item will be mailed in a postal tube.
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Publisher: The Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation. Printed in Taiwan. The author, Dr. B R Ambedkar was a farsighted reformist and the father of the Indian Constitution He had a treasure of knowledge which he used to frame the Constitution of the largest democracy of the world, India. The 599 pages present the life and teachings of the Buddha in a clear way. Please check the photos provided. The book is in very good condition overall.
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THE FRENCH CHEF: An Introduction For American Girls ~ Vintage Cook Book.This is a fabulous 71-page illustrated vintage cook book, printed in Japan. The illustrations are delightful.No author is provided. The pages are in very good condition, the hardback cover has a few marks. Please refer to the photos provided. The introductory sentence in the chapter 'The Pleasure of Cooking' states,'This book is intended as a beginning book of French cooking to introduce American girls to joys of French cuisine".
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This beautiful vintage book is undated but I believe it to be from the 1940s. It was printed by the Specialty Press Limited, Melbourne and is from 'Digest Juvenile Productions'(Registered) 174 Little Collins Street Melbourne, Australia'. It has paperback covers and has the most amazing illustrations. The front cover has a small patch of discolouration on the top right side where a price sticker probably was at some stage. Please check the photos provided.
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A daybill is a variety of Australian film poster issued to cinemas at the time of a film's release. Daybills were folded twice and then sold to cinemas. Daybills are sought-after by collectors for their rarity and their unique artwork. They look great framed. This daybill dates to 1977, is in good condition and measures approximately 34 cm wide x 76 cm long. Please check both photos provided. This item will be mailed in a postal tube.
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This very special First Edition book was written by Walter Emanuel (also author of 'A Dog Day') and published by Lawrence & Bullen 16 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London in 1904. It contains 36 printed pages of text with 18, plus the title page vignette, splendid full-page colour illustrations throughout. The illustrator is Cecil Aldin. For a book of its age it is in good condition. Note that the spine has been reinforced. Please refer to the photos provided.
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This vintage booklet was made in England and was originally sold through The Wangaratta Music Centre in Murphy Street. It is in good overall condition for its age. It contains 15 pages of music with a duration time of 9 minutes. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
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A delightful book containing black and white illustrations by Guy Nicholls. Considering its age the condition of the book is very good. The dust jacket is present but is not perfect. Please check the photos provided and note there is fading and some defects present to the dust jacket. In her foreword Enid Blyton writes, " The most delightful and instructive book on cooking that I have ever read."
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For its age this Walt Disney Giant Comics - Special-G343 'Interplanetary Postman' is in overall good condition. There is a smudgy area on pages two and three. Copyright is 1965 and it was published in Sydney by W.G. Publications Pty. Ltd. Any questions? Please ask them. Please refer to both photos provided.
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This vintage book is a handbook and guide for beginners in the popular sport of long distance Pigeon Racing. It was published by All British Pigeon Racing Publishing Co. Ltd (Redferns, Weybridge, Surrey). There is no date of publication provided but it could be 1960s or 1970s. The previous owners' names are written on the title page. The book is in very good condition inside. There are some marks on the covers but overall condition is good. Please refer to the photos provided.
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"til she dropped her strides" A tribute to an Australian lifestyle. Copyright Trish Ainsley and Roger Garwood, 1991. Published by Plantaganet Press, Fremantle Western Australia. This is a hard back edition of 144 pages with dust jacket. An introduction by author Tim Winton sets the scene of the Kimberley and the people who live there. There are fantastic photos throughout the book and stories to accompany them. The book is in good condition however there are a few marks here and there but nothing major.
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Scarce 12th Australian Light Horse Tasmanian Mounted Infantry white metal hat badge, 1900-1912.Motto 'Pro Rege Et Patria' (For King and Country). Manufactured by Gaunt, 53 Conduit St. London. The three lugs on the reverse are intact. Please refer to both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product 014
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Scarce 14th Australian Light Horse (QMI) Queensland Mounted Infantry white metal hat badge, 1900-1912. The Queensland Mounted Infantry was a Light Horse militia regiment prior to WW1. Both lugs on the rear are intact. Please refer to both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product ID: 012
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Written on the outside of the wooden case is Telephone Set "F" MK. 1. On the underside of the lid a metal plaque is attached which lists the call signs eg. A=AC, B= Beer, C= Charlie etc. On the underside of the handle in an oval lozenge is PL TELE HAND NO. 1 1942 1944 is written on the base unit. (Canadian) N. E. Co. with an upwards pointing arrow in a C (the Canadian broad arrow). N. E. refers to the company NORTHERN ELECTRIC. Please refer to all the photos provided.
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Although no date of publication is provided the inscripted date on the front cover with the previous owner's name is 1951. The illustrations are charming and are a mix of colour and black and white. The book is made of card and is shaped to resemble an Easter egg. Considering its age it is in good overall condition. Any questions? Please get in touch.
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Please refer to the three photos provided and enlarge them for closer inspection as they are taken of the item you shall receive. This is a vintage comic and as such may show signs of wear or damage due to its age. Please get in touch if you require additional information prior to making a purchase. Thank you.
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A pair of 21st Light Horse (Riverina Light Horse) opposing collar badges, 1930-1942. Each one has two lugs intact on the rear. I have not cleaned them. Note that one is darker in colour than the other. Motto 'Virtus In Arduis' (Virtue in the midst of difficulties). Please check both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product ID: 006
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6th Light Horse MR (Mounted Rifles) NSW, Australia white metal cap badge, C 1930-1942. Motto 'Toujours Pret' (Always Ready). Note some discolouration on the lower front left hand side. The two lugs on the reverse are intact. Please check both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product ID: 009
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This 174-page softcover/paperback book has been printed in Australia by the author, Annette Hepburn. It talks about the author's life and times as seen through her eyes and is based on true facts and events which unfolded in a wilderness section of New South Wales from the early 1940s. Please refer to both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
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This 192-page softcover/paperback book looks at the extent and manner in which religion influences lives in the significant provincial city of Bendigo in Victoria, Australia. Learn about for instance, the range of churches available and the kind of theology they presented. Please refer to the photos provided. The book is in good condition. Note the semi-circular imprint on the front cover above the horizontal edge. Any questions? Please get in touch.