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'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. -
At the age of eleven John Chandler was brough to Australia from England by his parents. He worked hard during the 1840s and survived 15 hour days working as a ploughboy and carrier of heavy goods. When his parents fell ill with typhoid he became the family's sole support for some time. Please refer to the photos provided as these are of the 226-page paperback book you will receive. Note a crease to the top left hand edge of the back cover. 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. -
This is a 168 page hardback edition with dustjacket which has been signed by the author, Suzanne Falkiner and published by Valadon Publishing, Australia, 1981. Founded in 1882 as a Merino stud, Haddon Rig is managed by George Falkiner, his daughter Olivia and their management team. In 2016, the Falkiner family celebrated 100 years of ownership of one of Australia’s premier Merino studs. Please refer to all photos provided. Note that some marks are present on the first couple of pages. Overall though the book is in good condition for its age. Any questions? Please get in touch. -
A visual journey of the Australian woolshed as captured by one of Australia's finest photographers, Andrew Chapman. This 217-page hardback book with dustjacket is an invaluable historical record of an Australian icon, a silent symbol of our country's past. It is in good condition throughout. Please refer to the photographs provided as they are of the actual book you will receive. If you have any questions please get in touch. -
This beautiful 224-page hardback book with dustjacket celebrates the families and traditions of Australia's alpine region. Photographer Melanie Faith Dove takes a contemporary look at the High Country families proudly carrying on their long-held bush traditions and training the next generation to be custodians of the land. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. Any questions? Please get in touch prior to purchase. -
The author's message in this 223-page hardcover book about creating welcoming interiors is to apply a 'no rules approach'. Use what you love to create rooms that tell your personal story. Every room can become part of that story. Design your rooms and fill them with interest and meaning. 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 publication, especially as a first edition, is scarce. At its peak, Inglewood was one of the richest gold mining areas of Victoria. The author was born in Inglewood and this book is the result of years of research. It is a paperback/softcover publication of 136 pages. For its age it is in good clean condition throughout. Please check all the photos provided to ascertain the condition for yourself. Note that the bottom right hand corner of the front cover has lifted over time. Any questions? Please ask them 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. -
This small softcover/paperback booklet of 64 pages is not dated but dates to the period when Vernon Wilcox MP was Minister of Transport in Victoria, Australia (1967-1973). It is illustrated with photographs in colour and black and white. The publisher is James Flood Charity Trust, West Footscray. Please refer to the photos provided to ascertain condition as these are of the booklet you will receive. Note the marks present on the back cover. Any questions? Please ask prior to purchase. -
The background colour is something between a light blue and lavender and the fabric is a fine weave of what looks like cotton or viscose. I am not sure and there is no tag present to indicate this. The text in black reads Kate Spade New York. It is a large shawl size of approximately 120 cm wide by 180 cm long. Any questions? Please ask prior to purchase. -
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.