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This publication marks a great milestone in the history of the northern Victoria town, Rochester, on its centenary celebrations. It is a record of its history and progress, with many illustrations and photographs. Please refer to the photographs I have provided as these are of the book you will receive. Note the two small brown marks on the upper side edge of book. For its age this softcover/paperback book is in very good condition. Any questions? Please ask prior to purchase. -
Only 500 of these 144-page books were printed, making it a scarce publication. It was the culmination of years of research by the author and has been printed on quality paper with a full-colour dust jacket with gold blocking. At the back of the book are a number of appendices, including a list of 3500 names of miners and the mines in which they worked. The text of the book is illustrated with more than 200 photographs, as well as drawings, maps and some technical descriptions. Please refer to all the photos provided and note the inscription by the author to the initial purchaser. Any questions? Please make contact prior to purchase. -
This book is the first volume in a series of IAMM publications on the Museum collection. Featuring details from the museum's inception to its construction, this book provides a comprehensive presentation of the galleries and their contents at the formative stage. The text includes an essay on the nature of Islamic art and a section on the history of Islamic civilisations to give a keener understanding of the development of art during these periods. Each Islamic empire is illustrated by an artefact from the collections. Please refer to all the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Note that there are some marks present on the rear dustjacket. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The book is presented in two parts. Part 1 examines the art of the Japanese garden and how it is learned through observation, study and apprenticeship. Part 2 contains a complete translation of 'Illustrations for Designing Mountain, Water and Hillside Field Landscapes, an important gardening manual used by Buddhist monks in medieval Japan. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Note that the inside of the dustjacket has been reinforced in two places. if you have any questions please ask them prior to purchase. -
Victorian Volunteer Rifles collar badge (single), brass. Motto 'Aut Pace Aut Bello' (Either by war or by peace). Research indicates that this badge dates to the 1870s but please do your own research. The two lugs on the rear are intact. Please check both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product ID: 005 -
SCARCE publication. This small, informative softcover, 148-page book tells the story of the gold pioneering town of Kingower, Victoria and the history of the few families who still remained there (in 1975) and their descendants. It is not, as the author herself stated 'intended to be a complete history of Kingower'. Please refer to all the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase.