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Barry Pearce provides a comprehensive overview of Whiteley's life and art. Bryan Robertson offers an impression of the artist's years in London while Wendy Whiteley, the artist's wife, contributes a portrait of the man behind the work. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
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. -
Handbook of the Flora and Fauna of South Australia, issued by the Handbooks Committee on behalf of the South Australian Government and published by favour of the Honourable the Premier, D. A. Dunstan Q.C, M.P. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the 272-page softcover/paperback book you will receive. Note there are some age-related marks on and inside the front cover, nothing major but mentioned for accuracy. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
A gorgeous caramel coloured peak cap in a warm combination of cashmere and wool. This style is a classic and a staple accessory in the cooler weather. A press stud is provided on the peak so the cap can be either fastened (as shown in photos) or not. It is Medium in size. Please check all photographs provided as these are of the cap you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Shona Nunan was born in Australia in 1959 and qualified with a Bachelor of Art -Sculpture from RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) in 1981. She has an impressive portfolio of selected collections and commissions and has an impressive history of exhibitions. Shona has studios in Italy and France. The book has 144 pages and the print run was limited to 1000 copies. The text is provided in both English and Chinese. Please refer to both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This publication traces the history of the most famous fashion house in the world, from its conception in 1946 to the modern era. Essays by leading figures in the world of fashion, combined with archive photography offer an insight into the soul of the company. This 1994 soft cover publication of 64 pages is presented by the Powerhouse Museum is association with Christian Dior, Paris and the Union Francaise des Arts du Costume, Paris. The knife shown in the photos is to hold the pages open and not included in the sale. The book is in good overall condition. Having a white cover means that marks show up readily. Please refer to the photo showing the back cover with some smudgy marks. Please refer to all photos provided. 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. -
John Wells, himself a Gippslander, has created a colourful tapestry of human endeavour and achievement which is an absorbing historical study and an enduring tribute to the pioneers of Gippsland. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the 181-page hardback book with dustjacket you will receive. Note the scuff on the rear dustjacket. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This sale is for one volume (Number 102) in this series. Each volume captures incidents of Western Australian life and the exploration and development of this large state in Australia, a third of the Continent. This softcover/paperback book of 150 pages is in good condition. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
The author, Dorothy Owen, spent her childhood surrounded by the beautiful forested mountains of Warburton, Victoria. Her father Harry Matheson was a timber man, a steam engine driver of those pioneering bush days. From Harry's notes, typed on a large old fashioned typewriter, Dorothy tells his life story which encountered the Depression and WW1. This 175-page softcover/paperback is in good condition. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Japan produces approximately half of the world's eels and the Japanese are the acknowledged experts on eel culture. This hardback edition of 148 pages will be invaluable to aquaculturists worldwide. This second edition has been completely updated to reflect the changes in eel culture techniques. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. The book is in good condition. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
This book is possibly the first in Australia to present a collection of major sculptures by more than thirty monumental works by leading Australian sculptors in the landscape context of a productive working farm. Elgee Park, located at Merricks North on Victoria's Morning Peninsula, is renowned for its Quarter Horse Stud and the historic Elgee Park Winery. Over the past 25 years Baillieu Myer and his family have added yet another dimension to the property by assiduously collecting large-scale outdoor works by sculptors including Clement Meadmore, Ron Robertson-Swann, Robert Klippel, Inge King, Lenton Parr, Geoffrey Bartlett, Bruce Armstrong and David Wilson. Author, Ken Scarlett, has arranged the sculptures in the book according to where they are located on a series of separate walks around the farm. The sculptures, their landscape settings, daily activities and the beautiful gardens of Elgee Park are the subjects of Mark Chew's dramatic photographs taken over all four seasons of the year. This is a softcover second edition which consists of 205 pages. It was published and distributed by Macmillan Art Publishing. It is in good overall condition. Please note that the knife shown in photos is not included in the sale but is used to prop the pages open. Please refer to all photographs provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
Please refer to all the photos provided to ascertain whether you are happy with the condition of this book. Note the dark smudged marks and the tear to top of page. The photos provided are of the book you will receive. Considering the age of this book it is in relatively good condition. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Thomas Eyres was born in Ballarat in 1870 and found his way to the Western Australian goldfields in 1894. After travelling by steamer and train he and a mate walked the last 180 miles to Coolgardie. The rest, as they say, is history! Please refer to all the photos provided as they are taken of the actual book you will receive. Note the circular stain inside on the front upper cover. The rest of the book is in good condition. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
Rosemary Davies is one of Australia's leading horticultural experts. She has travelled throughout Australia and overseas searching for fabulous foliage plants and discovering how they have been used to unify garden design and enhance flowering plants. Please refer to both photos provided as these are of the 128-page softcover/paperback book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
'First Footprints' tells the story of ancient life on the driest continent on Earth throughout the greatest environmental changes experienced in human history. Australia's first inhabitants created new technologies, designed ornamentation, engaged in trade and developed a sustainable society based on shared religious tradition and far-reaching social networks across Australia. Please refer to the photos provided. This 316-page softcover/paperback book is in good condition. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
'Flavours Of Melbourne' leads you through the city's laneways and rooftops, introducing you to the chefs who take the dining experience to the next level, and inviting you to try their signature dishes at home. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Sarah Guest, the author, is one of Australia's leading experts on bulbous plants. Australia-wide research combined with her own gardening experience have given her unique qualifications to advise today's gardeners on just which bulbous plants will grow best and where. Please refer to both photos provided as they are of the 128-page softcover/paperback book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Scarce copy of this 1991 publication from the Department of Conservation and Environment Victoria. This paperback has 108 pages. Note that the book is in good condition but smells as if it has previously lived in a smoker's environment. 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 191-page book you will receive. The book is in good condition throughout. It records the total transformation within only 30 years of a Bedouin society into a country with the world's highest per capita income. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Ian Morris ('Riyala' Northern Territory) wrote that "In this book Bill relives the past in order to give some meaningful structure to the future. It is an attempt to help non-Aboriginal people understand the bond between Aboriginal people and their traditionally inherited land." The environmental and spiritual philosophy of a senior traditional owner. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the 81-paged hardback book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The untold stories from war correspondent Charles Bean and front-line Anzacs, this book is written for all those who died on Gallipoli. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the book you will receive. Note that there is slight crumpling at the top of the rear dustjacket. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. It is in good condition throughout. 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. -
In 1906 at Sorrell in Tasmania, Melbourne born Howard Vernon (singer and comedian) married an actress and singer, Lavinia Florence De Loitte (1881-1962). Vinia, as she was known on stage, was the toast of Sydney in 1904 as Fifi in The Belle of New York. This book gives an account by Vinia de Loitte (Mrs. Howard Vernon) of the stories of the operas and of their production and revivals in Australia. The printer is Whitmarks Ltd. of 102 Sussex Street Sydney. This book has been signed by Vinia and inscribed as " I take after my mother (Mikado)." A beautiful item for a Gilbert & Sullivan lover or collector. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
This is a rare first edition Green and Gold Cookery Book which dates I believe to around 1930/31. According to the information in the preface this Cookery Book has been literally home-made in the kitchens of South Australia with recipes included from Sydney, especially of savouries. The proceeds of the sale of this book was to increase the funds of the Congregational Home Mission work. It is a hardback edition which has been reinforced with tape at the front and the back at some time in its history. Some pages have old stains, dog-ears and a couple of pages are torn. The book has been well used. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
Guy Grossi believes that there is no better way of showing your love for family and friends than by taking simple, fresh ingredients and making food for them to enjoy and be inspired by. From impromptu meals created direct from your pantry to dishes for a special occasion feast Guy's recipes encourage you to cook with the hands, the eyes and the heart. This 210-page softcover/paperback book is beautifully illustrated by Mirka Mora with stunning photographs by Adrian Lander. The book is in good condition throughout. Please refer to the photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.